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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,948.71, 33,068.61 and 15,455.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,948.71, 33,068.61 and 15,455.05 is: 21,340.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,948.71 : 33,068.61 = 15,455.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,948.71/33,068.61 = 15,455.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,948.71x = 33,068.61 × 15,455.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,948.71x = 511,077,020.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,077,020.98/23,948.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,340.48

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