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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,880.42, 32,931.90 and 15,810.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,880.42, 32,931.90 and 15,810.39 is: 21,803.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,880.42 : 32,931.90 = 15,810.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,880.42/32,931.90 = 15,810.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,880.42x = 32,931.90 × 15,810.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,880.42x = 520,666,182.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,666,182.44/23,880.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,803.06

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