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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,804.60, 32,835.50 and 15,317.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,804.60, 32,835.50 and 15,317.79 is: 21,129.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,804.60 : 32,835.50 = 15,317.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,804.60/32,835.50 = 15,317.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,804.60x = 32,835.50 × 15,317.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,804.60x = 502,967,216.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,967,216.96/23,804.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,129.00

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