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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,788.92, 32,819.28 and 15,289.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,788.92, 32,819.28 and 15,289.80 is: 21,093.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,788.92 : 32,819.28 = 15,289.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,788.92/32,819.28 = 15,289.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,788.92x = 32,819.28 × 15,289.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,788.92x = 501,800,227.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,800,227.34/23,788.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,093.86

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