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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,925.90, 33,008.67 and 15,426.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,925.90, 33,008.67 and 15,426.30 is: 21,282.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,925.90 : 33,008.67 = 15,426.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,925.90/33,008.67 = 15,426.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,925.90x = 33,008.67 × 15,426.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,925.90x = 509,201,646.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,201,646.02/23,925.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,282.44

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