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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,796.99, 32,830.60 and 15,297.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,796.99, 32,830.60 and 15,297.96 is: 21,105.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,796.99 : 32,830.60 = 15,297.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,796.99/32,830.60 = 15,297.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,796.99x = 32,830.60 × 15,297.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,796.99x = 502,241,129.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,241,129.09/23,796.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,105.24

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