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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,806.10, 32,837.57 and 15,319.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,806.10, 32,837.57 and 15,319.29 is: 21,131.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,806.10 : 32,837.57 = 15,319.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,806.10/32,837.57 = 15,319.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,806.10x = 32,837.57 × 15,319.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,806.10x = 503,048,181.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,048,181.13/23,806.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,131.07

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