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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,879.27, 32,930.35 and 15,809.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,879.27, 32,930.35 and 15,809.24 is: 21,801.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,879.27 : 32,930.35 = 15,809.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,879.27/32,930.35 = 15,809.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,879.27x = 32,930.35 × 15,809.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,879.27x = 520,603,849.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,603,849.24/23,879.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,801.50

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