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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,867.58, 32,952.05 and 15,384.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,867.58, 32,952.05 and 15,384.32 is: 21,239.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,867.58 : 32,952.05 = 15,384.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,867.58/32,952.05 = 15,384.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,867.58x = 32,952.05 × 15,384.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,867.58x = 506,944,640.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,944,640.17/23,867.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,239.88

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