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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,924.72, 33,025.37 and 15,964.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,924.72, 33,025.37 and 15,964.04 is: 22,036.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,924.72 : 33,025.37 = 15,964.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,924.72/33,025.37 = 15,964.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,924.72x = 33,025.37 × 15,964.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,924.72x = 527,218,234.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,218,234.47/23,924.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,036.55

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