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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,935.20, 33,035.16 and 15,854.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,935.20, 33,035.16 and 15,854.64 is: 21,882.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,935.20 : 33,035.16 = 15,854.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,935.20/33,035.16 = 15,854.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,935.20x = 33,035.16 × 15,854.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,935.20x = 523,760,569.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,760,569.14/23,935.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,882.44

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