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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,864.76, 32,948.17 and 15,381.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,864.76, 32,948.17 and 15,381.50 is: 21,236.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,864.76 : 32,948.17 = 15,381.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,864.76/32,948.17 = 15,381.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,864.76x = 32,948.17 × 15,381.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,864.76x = 506,792,073.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,792,073.66/23,864.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,236.00

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