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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,845.08, 32,876.60 and 15,869.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,845.08, 32,876.60 and 15,869.82 is: 21,880.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,845.08 : 32,876.60 = 15,869.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,845.08/32,876.60 = 15,869.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,845.08x = 32,876.60 × 15,869.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,845.08x = 521,745,724.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,745,724.21/23,845.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,880.64

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