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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,802.36, 32,817.33 and 15,289.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,802.36, 32,817.33 and 15,289.44 is: 21,080.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,802.36 : 32,817.33 = 15,289.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,802.36/32,817.33 = 15,289.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,802.36x = 32,817.33 × 15,289.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,802.36x = 501,758,598.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,758,598.00/23,802.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,080.20

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