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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,858.28, 32,939.40 and 15,375.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,858.28, 32,939.40 and 15,375.24 is: 21,227.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,858.28 : 32,939.40 = 15,375.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,858.28/32,939.40 = 15,375.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,858.28x = 32,939.40 × 15,375.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,858.28x = 506,451,180.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,451,180.46/23,858.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,227.48

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