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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,860.85, 32,943.11 and 15,366.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,860.85, 32,943.11 and 15,366.24 is: 21,215.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,860.85 : 32,943.11 = 15,366.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,860.85/32,943.11 = 15,366.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,860.85x = 32,943.11 × 15,366.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,860.85x = 506,211,657.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,211,657.78/23,860.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,215.16

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