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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,862.26, 32,907.94 and 15,349.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,862.26, 32,907.94 and 15,349.37 is: 21,167.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,862.26 : 32,907.94 = 15,349.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,862.26/32,907.94 = 15,349.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,862.26x = 32,907.94 × 15,349.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,862.26x = 505,115,944.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,115,944.08/23,862.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,167.98

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