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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,866.48, 32,949.48 and 15,934.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,866.48, 32,949.48 and 15,934.96 is: 21,999.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,866.48 : 32,949.48 = 15,934.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,866.48/32,949.48 = 15,934.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,866.48x = 32,949.48 × 15,934.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,866.48x = 525,048,645.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,048,645.82/23,866.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,999.42

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