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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,842.08, 32,894.46 and 15,885.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,842.08, 32,894.46 and 15,885.72 is: 21,917.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,842.08 : 32,894.46 = 15,885.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,842.08/32,894.46 = 15,885.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,842.08x = 32,894.46 × 15,885.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,842.08x = 522,552,181.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,552,181.11/23,842.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,917.22

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