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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,916.45, 33,009.27 and 15,835.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,916.45, 33,009.27 and 15,835.85 is: 21,856.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,916.45 : 33,009.27 = 15,835.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,916.45/33,009.27 = 15,835.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,916.45x = 33,009.27 × 15,835.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,916.45x = 522,730,022.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,730,022.44/23,916.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,856.50

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