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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,836.61, 32,893.70 and 15,339.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,836.61, 32,893.70 and 15,339.11 is: 21,167.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,836.61 : 32,893.70 = 15,339.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,836.61/32,893.70 = 15,339.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,836.61x = 32,893.70 × 15,339.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,836.61x = 504,559,841.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,559,841.44/23,836.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,167.43

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