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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,798.52, 32,832.54 and 15,299.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,798.52, 32,832.54 and 15,299.22 is: 21,106.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,798.52 : 32,832.54 = 15,299.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,798.52/32,832.54 = 15,299.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,798.52x = 32,832.54 × 15,299.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,798.52x = 502,312,252.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,312,252.62/23,798.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,106.87

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