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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,793.40, 32,820.00 and 15,306.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,793.40, 32,820.00 and 15,306.57 is: 21,113.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,793.40 : 32,820.00 = 15,306.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,793.40/32,820.00 = 15,306.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,793.40x = 32,820.00 × 15,306.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,793.40x = 502,361,656.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,361,656.10/23,793.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,113.49

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