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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,793.06, 32,819.56 and 15,306.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,793.06, 32,819.56 and 15,306.24 is: 21,113.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,793.06 : 32,819.56 = 15,306.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,793.06/32,819.56 = 15,306.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,793.06x = 32,819.56 × 15,306.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,793.06x = 502,344,062.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,344,062.05/23,793.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,113.05

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