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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,834.16, 32,876.08 and 15,347.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,834.16, 32,876.08 and 15,347.36 is: 21,169.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,834.16 : 32,876.08 = 15,347.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,834.16/32,876.08 = 15,347.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,834.16x = 32,876.08 × 15,347.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,834.16x = 504,561,035.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,561,035.15/23,834.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,169.66

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