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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,465.16, 32,153.42 and 15,924.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,465.16, 32,153.42 and 15,924.76 is: 23,854.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,465.16 : 32,153.42 = 15,924.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,465.16/32,153.42 = 15,924.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,465.16x = 32,153.42 × 15,924.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,465.16x = 512,035,496.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,035,496.68/21,465.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,854.26

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