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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,799.02, 32,827.79 and 15,312.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,799.02, 32,827.79 and 15,312.20 is: 21,121.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,799.02 : 32,827.79 = 15,312.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,799.02/32,827.79 = 15,312.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,799.02x = 32,827.79 × 15,312.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,799.02x = 502,665,686.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,665,686.04/23,799.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,121.28

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