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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,353.16, 32,239.30 and 15,839.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,353.16, 32,239.30 and 15,839.24 is: 21,866.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,353.16 : 32,239.30 = 15,839.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,353.16/32,239.30 = 15,839.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,353.16x = 32,239.30 × 15,839.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,353.16x = 510,646,010.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,646,010.13/23,353.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,866.25

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