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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,859.37, 32,894.94 and 15,346.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,859.37, 32,894.94 and 15,346.27 is: 21,157.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,859.37 : 32,894.94 = 15,346.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,859.37/32,894.94 = 15,346.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,859.37x = 32,894.94 × 15,346.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,859.37x = 504,814,630.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,814,630.87/23,859.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,157.92

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