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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,883.18, 32,923.23 and 15,383.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,883.18, 32,923.23 and 15,383.61 is: 21,206.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,883.18 : 32,923.23 = 15,383.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,883.18/32,923.23 = 15,383.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,883.18x = 32,923.23 × 15,383.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,883.18x = 506,478,156.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,478,156.07/23,883.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,206.48

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