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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,928.03, 33,048.33 and 15,956.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,928.03, 33,048.33 and 15,956.40 is: 22,038.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,928.03 : 33,048.33 = 15,956.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,928.03/33,048.33 = 15,956.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,928.03x = 33,048.33 × 15,956.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,928.03x = 527,332,372.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,332,372.81/23,928.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,038.27

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