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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,943.33, 33,043.41 and 15,863.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,943.33, 33,043.41 and 15,863.04 is: 21,892.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,943.33 : 33,043.41 = 15,863.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,943.33/33,043.41 = 15,863.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,943.33x = 33,043.41 × 15,863.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,943.33x = 524,168,934.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,168,934.57/23,943.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,892.06

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