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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,803.16, 32,863.29 and 15,320.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,803.16, 32,863.29 and 15,320.02 is: 21,151.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,803.16 : 32,863.29 = 15,320.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,803.16/32,863.29 = 15,320.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,803.16x = 32,863.29 × 15,320.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,803.16x = 503,466,095.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,466,095.75/23,803.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,151.23

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