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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,814.11, 32,848.61 and 15,327.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,814.11, 32,848.61 and 15,327.34 is: 21,142.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,814.11 : 32,848.61 = 15,327.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,814.11/32,848.61 = 15,327.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,814.11x = 32,848.61 × 15,327.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,814.11x = 503,481,655.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,481,655.24/23,814.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,142.15

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