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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,839.86, 32,914.14 and 15,345.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,839.86, 32,914.14 and 15,345.18 is: 21,186.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,839.86 : 32,914.14 = 15,345.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,839.86/32,914.14 = 15,345.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,839.86x = 32,914.14 × 15,345.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,839.86x = 505,073,402.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,073,402.85/23,839.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,186.09

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