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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,798.95, 32,831.98 and 15,299.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,798.95, 32,831.98 and 15,299.49 is: 21,106.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,798.95 : 32,831.98 = 15,299.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,798.95/32,831.98 = 15,299.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,798.95x = 32,831.98 × 15,299.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,798.95x = 502,312,631.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,312,631.77/23,798.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,106.51

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