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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,808.36, 32,860.98 and 15,410.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,808.36, 32,860.98 and 15,410.28 is: 21,269.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,808.36 : 32,860.98 = 15,410.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,808.36/32,860.98 = 15,410.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,808.36x = 32,860.98 × 15,410.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,808.36x = 506,396,902.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,396,902.87/23,808.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,269.71

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