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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,896.01, 32,985.63 and 15,935.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,896.01, 32,985.63 and 15,935.33 is: 21,996.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,896.01 : 32,985.63 = 15,935.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,896.01/32,985.63 = 15,935.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,896.01x = 32,985.63 × 15,935.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,896.01x = 525,636,734.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,636,734.38/23,896.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,996.85

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