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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,817.65, 32,853.47 and 15,330.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,817.65, 32,853.47 and 15,330.83 is: 21,146.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,817.65 : 32,853.47 = 15,330.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,817.65/32,853.47 = 15,330.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,817.65x = 32,853.47 × 15,330.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,817.65x = 503,670,722.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,670,722.56/23,817.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,146.96

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