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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,492.48, 32,414.88 and 15,944.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,492.48, 32,414.88 and 15,944.80 is: 22,000.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,492.48 : 32,414.88 = 15,944.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,492.48/32,414.88 = 15,944.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,492.48x = 32,414.88 × 15,944.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,492.48x = 516,848,778.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,848,778.62/23,492.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,000.61

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