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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,860.14, 32,941.79 and 15,376.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,860.14, 32,941.79 and 15,376.87 is: 21,229.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,860.14 : 32,941.79 = 15,376.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,860.14/32,941.79 = 15,376.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,860.14x = 32,941.79 × 15,376.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,860.14x = 506,541,622.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,541,622.40/23,860.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,229.62

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