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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,959.06, 33,053.74 and 15,896.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,959.06, 33,053.74 and 15,896.52 is: 21,930.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,959.06 : 33,053.74 = 15,896.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,959.06/33,053.74 = 15,896.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,959.06x = 33,053.74 × 15,896.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,959.06x = 525,439,399.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,439,399.24/23,959.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,930.72

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