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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,810.28, 32,873.13 and 15,327.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,810.28, 32,873.13 and 15,327.15 is: 21,161.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,810.28 : 32,873.13 = 15,327.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,810.28/32,873.13 = 15,327.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,810.28x = 32,873.13 × 15,327.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,810.28x = 503,851,394.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,851,394.48/23,810.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,161.09

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