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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,902.17, 32,994.18 and 15,941.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,902.17, 32,994.18 and 15,941.49 is: 22,005.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,902.17 : 32,994.18 = 15,941.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,902.17/32,994.18 = 15,941.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,902.17x = 32,994.18 × 15,941.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,902.17x = 525,976,390.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,976,390.53/23,902.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,005.38

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