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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,890.01, 32,977.35 and 15,929.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,890.01, 32,977.35 and 15,929.33 is: 21,988.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,890.01 : 32,977.35 = 15,929.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,890.01/32,977.35 = 15,929.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,890.01x = 32,977.35 × 15,929.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,890.01x = 525,306,925.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,306,925.79/23,890.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,988.56

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