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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,806.56, 32,855.18 and 15,328.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,806.56, 32,855.18 and 15,328.94 is: 21,155.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,806.56 : 32,855.18 = 15,328.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,806.56/32,855.18 = 15,328.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,806.56x = 32,855.18 × 15,328.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,806.56x = 503,634,841.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,634,841.99/23,806.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,155.30

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