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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,839.72, 32,883.88 and 15,352.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,839.72, 32,883.88 and 15,352.92 is: 21,177.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,839.72 : 32,883.88 = 15,352.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,839.72/32,883.88 = 15,352.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,839.72x = 32,883.88 × 15,352.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,839.72x = 504,863,578.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,863,578.93/23,839.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,177.41

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