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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,897.75, 32,947.90 and 15,384.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,897.75, 32,947.90 and 15,384.65 is: 21,210.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,897.75 : 32,947.90 = 15,384.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,897.75/32,947.90 = 15,384.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,897.75x = 32,947.90 × 15,384.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,897.75x = 506,891,706.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,891,706.53/23,897.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,210.86

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