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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,807.02, 32,844.34 and 15,307.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,807.02, 32,844.34 and 15,307.79 is: 21,118.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,807.02 : 32,844.34 = 15,307.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,807.02/32,844.34 = 15,307.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,807.02x = 32,844.34 × 15,307.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,807.02x = 502,774,360.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,774,360.65/23,807.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,118.74

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