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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,930.30, 33,025.38 and 15,967.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,930.30, 33,025.38 and 15,967.46 is: 22,036.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,930.30 : 33,025.38 = 15,967.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,930.30/33,025.38 = 15,967.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,930.30x = 33,025.38 × 15,967.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,930.30x = 527,331,434.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,331,434.13/23,930.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,036.14

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