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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,914.60, 33,007.60 and 15,516.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,914.60, 33,007.60 and 15,516.52 is: 21,416.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,914.60 : 33,007.60 = 15,516.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,914.60/33,007.60 = 15,516.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,914.60x = 33,007.60 × 15,516.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,914.60x = 512,163,085.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,163,085.55/23,914.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,416.34

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