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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,784.36, 32,844.66 and 15,301.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,784.36, 32,844.66 and 15,301.24 is: 21,130.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,784.36 : 32,844.66 = 15,301.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,784.36/32,844.66 = 15,301.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,784.36x = 32,844.66 × 15,301.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,784.36x = 502,564,025.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,564,025.38/23,784.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,130.02

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