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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,808.48, 32,859.34 and 15,198.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,808.48, 32,859.34 and 15,198.38 is: 20,976.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,808.48 : 32,859.34 = 15,198.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,808.48/32,859.34 = 15,198.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,808.48x = 32,859.34 × 15,198.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,808.48x = 499,408,656.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,408,656.80/23,808.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,976.09

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