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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,949.75, 33,071.58 and 15,012.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,949.75, 33,071.58 and 15,012.66 is: 20,730.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,949.75 : 33,071.58 = 15,012.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,949.75/33,071.58 = 15,012.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,949.75x = 33,071.58 × 15,012.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,949.75x = 496,492,386.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,492,386.20/23,949.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,730.59

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