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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,929.22, 33,031.58 and 15,968.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,929.22, 33,031.58 and 15,968.54 is: 22,042.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,929.22 : 33,031.58 = 15,968.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,929.22/33,031.58 = 15,968.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,929.22x = 33,031.58 × 15,968.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,929.22x = 527,465,861.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,465,861.49/23,929.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,042.76

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