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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,868.48, 32,952.24 and 15,936.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,868.48, 32,952.24 and 15,936.96 is: 22,002.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,868.48 : 32,952.24 = 15,936.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,868.48/32,952.24 = 15,936.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,868.48x = 32,952.24 × 15,936.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,868.48x = 525,158,530.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,158,530.79/23,868.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,002.18

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