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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,819.12, 32,855.29 and 15,306.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,819.12, 32,855.29 and 15,306.59 is: 21,113.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,819.12 : 32,855.29 = 15,306.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,819.12/32,855.29 = 15,306.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,819.12x = 32,855.29 × 15,306.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,819.12x = 502,902,497.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,902,497.23/23,819.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,113.40

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