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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,895.12, 32,990.02 and 15,400.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,895.12, 32,990.02 and 15,400.24 is: 21,261.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,895.12 : 32,990.02 = 15,400.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,895.12/32,990.02 = 15,400.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,895.12x = 32,990.02 × 15,400.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,895.12x = 508,054,225.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,054,225.60/23,895.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,261.84

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