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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,883.42, 32,949.94 and 15,384.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,883.42, 32,949.94 and 15,384.89 is: 21,225.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,883.42 : 32,949.94 = 15,384.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,883.42/32,949.94 = 15,384.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,883.42x = 32,949.94 × 15,384.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,883.42x = 506,931,089.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,931,089.82/23,883.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,225.23

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