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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,949.30, 33,064.92 and 15,455.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,949.30, 33,064.92 and 15,455.64 is: 21,338.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,949.30 : 33,064.92 = 15,455.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,949.30/33,064.92 = 15,455.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,949.30x = 33,064.92 × 15,455.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,949.30x = 511,039,500.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,039,500.15/23,949.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,338.39

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