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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,948.30, 33,063.54 and 15,454.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,948.30, 33,063.54 and 15,454.64 is: 21,337.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,948.30 : 33,063.54 = 15,454.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,948.30/33,063.54 = 15,454.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,948.30x = 33,063.54 × 15,454.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,948.30x = 510,985,107.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,985,107.83/23,948.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,337.01

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