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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,820.84, 32,887.62 and 15,337.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,820.84, 32,887.62 and 15,337.71 is: 21,175.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,820.84 : 32,887.62 = 15,337.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,820.84/32,887.62 = 15,337.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,820.84x = 32,887.62 × 15,337.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,820.84x = 504,420,778.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,420,778.15/23,820.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,175.61

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