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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,884.48, 32,974.32 and 15,952.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,884.48, 32,974.32 and 15,952.96 is: 22,024.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,884.48 : 32,974.32 = 15,952.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,884.48/32,974.32 = 15,952.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,884.48x = 32,974.32 × 15,952.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,884.48x = 526,038,007.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,038,007.99/23,884.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,024.26

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