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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,929.24, 33,037.20 and 15,435.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,929.24, 33,037.20 and 15,435.52 is: 21,310.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,929.24 : 33,037.20 = 15,435.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,929.24/33,037.20 = 15,435.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,929.24x = 33,037.20 × 15,435.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,929.24x = 509,946,361.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,946,361.34/23,929.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,310.60

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