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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,898.24, 32,993.28 and 15,953.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,898.24, 32,993.28 and 15,953.92 is: 22,025.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,898.24 : 32,993.28 = 15,953.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,898.24/32,993.28 = 15,953.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,898.24x = 32,993.28 × 15,953.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,898.24x = 526,372,149.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,372,149.66/23,898.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,025.56

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