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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,781.96, 32,834.18 and 15,288.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,781.96, 32,834.18 and 15,288.04 is: 21,107.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,781.96 : 32,834.18 = 15,288.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,781.96/32,834.18 = 15,288.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,781.96x = 32,834.18 × 15,288.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,781.96x = 501,970,257.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,970,257.21/23,781.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,107.19

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