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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,448.78, 32,364.10 and 15,897.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,448.78, 32,364.10 and 15,897.54 is: 21,941.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,448.78 : 32,364.10 = 15,897.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,448.78/32,364.10 = 15,897.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,448.78x = 32,364.10 × 15,897.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,448.78x = 514,509,533.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,509,533.15/23,448.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,941.85

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