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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,892.36, 32,976.90 and 15,494.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,892.36, 32,976.90 and 15,494.28 is: 21,385.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,892.36 : 32,976.90 = 15,494.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,892.36/32,976.90 = 15,494.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,892.36x = 32,976.90 × 15,494.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,892.36x = 510,953,322.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,953,322.13/23,892.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,385.64

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