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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,948.73, 33,048.75 and 15,001.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,948.73, 33,048.75 and 15,001.17 is: 20,701.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,948.73 : 33,048.75 = 15,001.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,948.73/33,048.75 = 15,001.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,948.73x = 33,048.75 × 15,001.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,948.73x = 495,769,917.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,769,917.04/23,948.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,701.30

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