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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,427.24, 32,341.32 and 15,913.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,427.24, 32,341.32 and 15,913.32 is: 21,968.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,427.24 : 32,341.32 = 15,913.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,427.24/32,341.32 = 15,913.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,427.24x = 32,341.32 × 15,913.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,427.24x = 514,657,774.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,657,774.38/23,427.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,968.35

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