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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,921.07, 32,976.48 and 15,841.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,921.07, 32,976.48 and 15,841.16 is: 21,837.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,921.07 : 32,976.48 = 15,841.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,921.07/32,976.48 = 15,841.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,921.07x = 32,976.48 × 15,841.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,921.07x = 522,385,899.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,385,899.59/23,921.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,837.90

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