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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,893.11, 32,977.94 and 15,495.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,893.11, 32,977.94 and 15,495.03 is: 21,386.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,893.11 : 32,977.94 = 15,495.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,893.11/32,977.94 = 15,495.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,893.11x = 32,977.94 × 15,495.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,893.11x = 510,994,092.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,994,092.16/23,893.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,386.67

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