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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,864.18, 32,941.74 and 15,903.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,864.18, 32,941.74 and 15,903.50 is: 21,952.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,864.18 : 32,941.74 = 15,903.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,864.18/32,941.74 = 15,903.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,864.18x = 32,941.74 × 15,903.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,864.18x = 523,888,962.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,888,962.09/23,864.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,952.94

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