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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,907.40, 32,969.57 and 15,296.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,907.40, 32,969.57 and 15,296.31 is: 21,094.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,907.40 : 32,969.57 = 15,296.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,907.40/32,969.57 = 15,296.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,907.40x = 32,969.57 × 15,296.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,907.40x = 504,312,521.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,312,521.96/23,907.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,094.41

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