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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,867.48, 32,950.86 and 15,935.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,867.48, 32,950.86 and 15,935.96 is: 22,000.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,867.48 : 32,950.86 = 15,935.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,867.48/32,950.86 = 15,935.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,867.48x = 32,950.86 × 15,935.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,867.48x = 525,103,586.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,103,586.93/23,867.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,000.80

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