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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,932.53, 33,054.54 and 15,960.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,932.53, 33,054.54 and 15,960.90 is: 22,044.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,932.53 : 33,054.54 = 15,960.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,932.53/33,054.54 = 15,960.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,932.53x = 33,054.54 × 15,960.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,932.53x = 527,580,207.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,580,207.49/23,932.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,044.48

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