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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,890.61, 32,973.62 and 15,824.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,890.61, 32,973.62 and 15,824.36 is: 21,840.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,890.61 : 32,973.62 = 15,824.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,890.61/32,973.62 = 15,824.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,890.61x = 32,973.62 × 15,824.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,890.61x = 521,786,436.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,786,436.70/23,890.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,840.65

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