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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,800.41, 32,859.49 and 15,317.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,800.41, 32,859.49 and 15,317.26 is: 21,147.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,800.41 : 32,859.49 = 15,317.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,800.41/32,859.49 = 15,317.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,800.41x = 32,859.49 × 15,317.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,800.41x = 503,317,412.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,317,412.02/23,800.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,147.43

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