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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,811.39, 32,850.47 and 15,312.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,811.39, 32,850.47 and 15,312.40 is: 21,125.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,811.39 : 32,850.47 = 15,312.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,811.39/32,850.47 = 15,312.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,811.39x = 32,850.47 × 15,312.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,811.39x = 503,019,492.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,019,492.98/23,811.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,125.16

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