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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,802.42, 32,862.26 and 15,319.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,802.42, 32,862.26 and 15,319.26 is: 21,150.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,802.42 : 32,862.26 = 15,319.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,802.42/32,862.26 = 15,319.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,802.42x = 32,862.26 × 15,319.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,802.42x = 503,425,505.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,425,505.13/23,802.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,150.18

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