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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,942.33, 33,042.03 and 15,862.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,942.33, 33,042.03 and 15,862.04 is: 21,890.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,942.33 : 33,042.03 = 15,862.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,942.33/33,042.03 = 15,862.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,942.33x = 33,042.03 × 15,862.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,942.33x = 524,113,836.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,113,836.33/23,942.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,890.68

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