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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,893.14, 32,963.34 and 15,394.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,893.14, 32,963.34 and 15,394.59 is: 21,238.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,893.14 : 32,963.34 = 15,394.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,893.14/32,963.34 = 15,394.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,893.14x = 32,963.34 × 15,394.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,893.14x = 507,457,075.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,457,075.47/23,893.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,238.61

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