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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,794.52, 32,851.84 and 15,300.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,794.52, 32,851.84 and 15,300.44 is: 21,124.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,794.52 : 32,851.84 = 15,300.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,794.52/32,851.84 = 15,300.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,794.52x = 32,851.84 × 15,300.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,794.52x = 502,647,606.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,647,606.81/23,794.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,124.51

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