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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,784.12, 32,818.14 and 15,288.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,784.12, 32,818.14 and 15,288.12 is: 21,095.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,784.12 : 32,818.14 = 15,288.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,784.12/32,818.14 = 15,288.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,784.12x = 32,818.14 × 15,288.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,784.12x = 501,727,662.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,727,662.50/23,784.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,095.07

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