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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,793.87, 32,820.65 and 15,307.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,793.87, 32,820.65 and 15,307.04 is: 21,114.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,793.87 : 32,820.65 = 15,307.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,793.87/32,820.65 = 15,307.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,793.87x = 32,820.65 × 15,307.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,793.87x = 502,387,007.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,387,007.89/23,793.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,114.14

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