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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,403.24, 32,308.20 and 15,889.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,403.24, 32,308.20 and 15,889.32 is: 21,935.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,403.24 : 32,308.20 = 15,889.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,403.24/32,308.20 = 15,889.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,403.24x = 32,308.20 × 15,889.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,403.24x = 513,355,328.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,355,328.42/23,403.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,935.22

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