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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,803.54, 32,833.96 and 15,316.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,803.54, 32,833.96 and 15,316.70 is: 21,127.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,803.54 : 32,833.96 = 15,316.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,803.54/32,833.96 = 15,316.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,803.54x = 32,833.96 × 15,316.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,803.54x = 502,907,712.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,907,712.67/23,803.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,127.44

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