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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,810.61, 32,843.76 and 15,323.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,810.61, 32,843.76 and 15,323.79 is: 21,137.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,810.61 : 32,843.76 = 15,323.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,810.61/32,843.76 = 15,323.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,810.61x = 32,843.76 × 15,323.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,810.61x = 503,290,881.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,290,881.05/23,810.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,137.25

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