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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,818.28, 32,850.26 and 15,321.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,818.28, 32,850.26 and 15,321.38 is: 21,131.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,818.28 : 32,850.26 = 15,321.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,818.28/32,850.26 = 15,321.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,818.28x = 32,850.26 × 15,321.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,818.28x = 503,311,316.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,311,316.56/23,818.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,131.30

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