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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,866.27, 32,913.45 and 15,353.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,866.27, 32,913.45 and 15,353.38 is: 21,173.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,866.27 : 32,913.45 = 15,353.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,866.27/32,913.45 = 15,353.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,866.27x = 32,913.45 × 15,353.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,866.27x = 505,332,704.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,332,704.96/23,866.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,173.51

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