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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,909.64, 33,010.04 and 15,414.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,909.64, 33,010.04 and 15,414.76 is: 21,281.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,909.64 : 33,010.04 = 15,414.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,909.64/33,010.04 = 15,414.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,909.64x = 33,010.04 × 15,414.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,909.64x = 508,841,844.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,841,844.19/23,909.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,281.87

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