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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,927.36, 33,004.20 and 15,440.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,927.36, 33,004.20 and 15,440.24 is: 21,297.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,927.36 : 33,004.20 = 15,440.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,927.36/33,004.20 = 15,440.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,927.36x = 33,004.20 × 15,440.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,927.36x = 509,592,769.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,592,769.01/23,927.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,297.49

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