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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,798.18, 32,854.20 and 15,193.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,798.18, 32,854.20 and 15,193.01 is: 20,974.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,798.18 : 32,854.20 = 15,193.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,798.18/32,854.20 = 15,193.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,798.18x = 32,854.20 × 15,193.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,798.18x = 499,154,024.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,154,024.87/23,798.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,974.47

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