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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,837, 32,895.06 and 15,453.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,837, 32,895.06 and 15,453.50 is: 21,325.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,837 : 32,895.06 = 15,453.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,837/32,895.06 = 15,453.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,837x = 32,895.06 × 15,453.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,837x = 508,343,809.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,343,809.71/23,837
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,325.83

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