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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,898.15, 32,945.27 and 15,937.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,898.15, 32,945.27 and 15,937.47 is: 21,970.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,898.15 : 32,945.27 = 15,937.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,898.15/32,945.27 = 15,937.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,898.15x = 32,945.27 × 15,937.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,898.15x = 525,064,172.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,064,172.58/23,898.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,970.91

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