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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,938.24, 33,010.28 and 15,869.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,938.24, 33,010.28 and 15,869.09 is: 21,883.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,938.24 : 33,010.28 = 15,869.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,938.24/33,010.28 = 15,869.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,938.24x = 33,010.28 × 15,869.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,938.24x = 523,843,066.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,843,066.16/23,938.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,883.10

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