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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,851.86, 32,892.69 and 15,345.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,851.86, 32,892.69 and 15,345.30 is: 21,161.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,851.86 : 32,892.69 = 15,345.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,851.86/32,892.69 = 15,345.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,851.86x = 32,892.69 × 15,345.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,851.86x = 504,748,195.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,748,195.86/23,851.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,161.80

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