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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,798.07, 32,826.48 and 15,311.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,798.07, 32,826.48 and 15,311.25 is: 21,119.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,798.07 : 32,826.48 = 15,311.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,798.07/32,826.48 = 15,311.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,798.07x = 32,826.48 × 15,311.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,798.07x = 502,614,441.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,614,441.90/23,798.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,119.97

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