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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,806.07, 32,835.31 and 15,730.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,806.07, 32,835.31 and 15,730.37 is: 21,696.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,806.07 : 32,835.31 = 15,730.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,806.07/32,835.31 = 15,730.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,806.07x = 32,835.31 × 15,730.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,806.07x = 516,511,575.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,511,575.36/23,806.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,696.63

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