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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,482.95, 32,418.95 and 15,969.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,482.95, 32,418.95 and 15,969.39 is: 22,046.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,482.95 : 32,418.95 = 15,969.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,482.95/32,418.95 = 15,969.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,482.95x = 32,418.95 × 15,969.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,482.95x = 517,710,776.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,710,776.09/23,482.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,046.24

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