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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,946.60, 33,028.76 and 15,865.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,946.60, 33,028.76 and 15,865.64 is: 21,882.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,946.60 : 33,028.76 = 15,865.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,946.60/33,028.76 = 15,865.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,946.60x = 33,028.76 × 15,865.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,946.60x = 524,022,414.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,022,414.18/23,946.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,882.95

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