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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,927.54, 33,005.30 and 15,426.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,927.54, 33,005.30 and 15,426.50 is: 21,279.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,927.54 : 33,005.30 = 15,426.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,927.54/33,005.30 = 15,426.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,927.54x = 33,005.30 × 15,426.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,927.54x = 509,156,018.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,156,018.29/23,927.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,279.08

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