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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,520.22, 32,484.62 and 15,953.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,520.22, 32,484.62 and 15,953.38 is: 22,033.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,520.22 : 32,484.62 = 15,953.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,520.22/32,484.62 = 15,953.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,520.22x = 32,484.62 × 15,953.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,520.22x = 518,239,487.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,239,487.02/23,520.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,033.79

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