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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,859.21, 32,940.63 and 15,365.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,859.21, 32,940.63 and 15,365.55 is: 21,214.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,859.21 : 32,940.63 = 15,365.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,859.21/32,940.63 = 15,365.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,859.21x = 32,940.63 × 15,365.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,859.21x = 506,150,897.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,150,897.30/23,859.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,214.07

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