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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,865.32, 32,948.94 and 15,382.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,865.32, 32,948.94 and 15,382.06 is: 21,236.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,865.32 : 32,948.94 = 15,382.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,865.32/32,948.94 = 15,382.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,865.32x = 32,948.94 × 15,382.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,865.32x = 506,822,547.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,822,547.33/23,865.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,236.78

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