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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,813.22, 32,835.29 and 15,187.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,813.22, 32,835.29 and 15,187.89 is: 20,942.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,813.22 : 32,835.29 = 15,187.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,813.22/32,835.29 = 15,187.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,813.22x = 32,835.29 × 15,187.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,813.22x = 498,698,720.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,698,720.56/23,813.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,942.09

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