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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,815.98, 32,839.02 and 15,190.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,815.98, 32,839.02 and 15,190.62 is: 20,945.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,815.98 : 32,839.02 = 15,190.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,815.98/32,839.02 = 15,190.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,815.98x = 32,839.02 × 15,190.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,815.98x = 498,845,073.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,845,073.99/23,815.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,945.81

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