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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,823.45, 32,849.37 and 15,198.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,823.45, 32,849.37 and 15,198.12 is: 20,956.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,823.45 : 32,849.37 = 15,198.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,823.45/32,849.37 = 15,198.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,823.45x = 32,849.37 × 15,198.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,823.45x = 499,248,667.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,248,667.18/23,823.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,956.19

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