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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,795.57, 32,833.55 and 15,294.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,795.57, 32,833.55 and 15,294.83 is: 21,104.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,795.57 : 32,833.55 = 15,294.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,795.57/32,833.55 = 15,294.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,795.57x = 32,833.55 × 15,294.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,795.57x = 502,183,439.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,183,439.62/23,795.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,104.07

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