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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,949.10, 33,057.42 and 15,451.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,949.10, 33,057.42 and 15,451.46 is: 21,327.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,949.10 : 33,057.42 = 15,451.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,949.10/33,057.42 = 15,451.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,949.10x = 33,057.42 × 15,451.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,949.10x = 510,785,325.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,785,325.58/23,949.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,327.96

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