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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,929.03, 33,049.71 and 15,957.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,929.03, 33,049.71 and 15,957.40 is: 22,039.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,929.03 : 33,049.71 = 15,957.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,929.03/33,049.71 = 15,957.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,929.03x = 33,049.71 × 15,957.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,929.03x = 527,387,442.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,387,442.35/23,929.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,039.65

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