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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,861.85, 32,944.49 and 15,367.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,861.85, 32,944.49 and 15,367.24 is: 21,216.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,861.85 : 32,944.49 = 15,367.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,861.85/32,944.49 = 15,367.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,861.85x = 32,944.49 × 15,367.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,861.85x = 506,265,884.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,265,884.51/23,861.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,216.54

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