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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,876.02, 32,954.34 and 15,809.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,876.02, 32,954.34 and 15,809.98 is: 21,821.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,876.02 : 32,954.34 = 15,809.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,876.02/32,954.34 = 15,809.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,876.02x = 32,954.34 × 15,809.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,876.02x = 521,007,456.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,007,456.31/23,876.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,821.37

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