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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,957.02, 23,949.34 and 15,920.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,957.02, 23,949.34 and 15,920.10 is: 23,893.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,957.02 : 23,949.34 = 15,920.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,957.02/23,949.34 = 15,920.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,957.02x = 23,949.34 × 15,920.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,957.02x = 381,275,847.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,275,847.93/15,957.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,893.92

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