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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,884.25, 32,929.27 and 15,371.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,884.25, 32,929.27 and 15,371.15 is: 21,192.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,884.25 : 32,929.27 = 15,371.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,884.25/32,929.27 = 15,371.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,884.25x = 32,929.27 × 15,371.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,884.25x = 506,160,545.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,160,545.49/23,884.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,192.24

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