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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,929.04, 33,007.37 and 15,428.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,929.04, 33,007.37 and 15,428.00 is: 21,281.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,929.04 : 33,007.37 = 15,428.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,929.04/33,007.37 = 15,428.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,929.04x = 33,007.37 × 15,428.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,929.04x = 509,237,462.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,237,462.18/23,929.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,281.15

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