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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,813.06, 32,846.29 and 15,301.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,813.06, 32,846.29 and 15,301.76 is: 21,106.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,813.06 : 32,846.29 = 15,301.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,813.06/32,846.29 = 15,301.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,813.06x = 32,846.29 × 15,301.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,813.06x = 502,605,843.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,605,843.98/23,813.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,106.32

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