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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,863.06, 32,933.60 and 15,257.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,863.06, 32,933.60 and 15,257.04 is: 21,056.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,863.06 : 32,933.60 = 15,257.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,863.06/32,933.60 = 15,257.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,863.06x = 32,933.60 × 15,257.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,863.06x = 502,469,247.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,469,247.21/23,863.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,056.37

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