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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,887.22, 32,955.17 and 15,388.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,887.22, 32,955.17 and 15,388.68 is: 21,230.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,887.22 : 32,955.17 = 15,388.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,887.22/32,955.17 = 15,388.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,887.22x = 32,955.17 × 15,388.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,887.22x = 507,136,698.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,136,698.68/23,887.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,230.46

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