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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,319.20, 34,965.97 and 15,932

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,319.20, 34,965.97 and 15,932 is: 23,889.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,319.20 : 34,965.97 = 15,932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,319.20/34,965.97 = 15,932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,319.20x = 34,965.97 × 15,932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,319.20x = 557,077,834.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,077,834.04/23,319.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,889.23

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