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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,876.09, 32,963.93 and 15,382.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,876.09, 32,963.93 and 15,382.43 is: 21,237.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,876.09 : 32,963.93 = 15,382.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,876.09/32,963.93 = 15,382.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,876.09x = 32,963.93 × 15,382.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,876.09x = 507,065,104.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,065,104.02/23,876.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,237.36

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