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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,813.53, 32,847.68 and 15,326.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,813.53, 32,847.68 and 15,326.64 is: 21,141.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,813.53 : 32,847.68 = 15,326.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,813.53/32,847.68 = 15,326.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,813.53x = 32,847.68 × 15,326.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,813.53x = 503,444,604.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,444,604.51/23,813.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,141.12

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