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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,885.11, 32,963.37 and 15,404.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,885.11, 32,963.37 and 15,404.86 is: 21,259.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,885.11 : 32,963.37 = 15,404.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,885.11/32,963.37 = 15,404.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,885.11x = 32,963.37 × 15,404.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,885.11x = 507,796,099.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,796,099.98/23,885.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,259.94

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