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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,846.30, 32,903.12 and 15,335.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,846.30, 32,903.12 and 15,335.09 is: 21,159.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,846.30 : 32,903.12 = 15,335.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,846.30/32,903.12 = 15,335.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,846.30x = 32,903.12 × 15,335.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,846.30x = 504,572,229.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,572,229.81/23,846.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,159.35

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