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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,826.28, 32,895.24 and 15,343.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,826.28, 32,895.24 and 15,343.20 is: 21,183.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,826.28 : 32,895.24 = 15,343.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,826.28/32,895.24 = 15,343.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,826.28x = 32,895.24 × 15,343.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,826.28x = 504,718,246.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,718,246.37/23,826.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,183.26

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