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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,952.06, 33,032.25 and 15,000.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,952.06, 33,032.25 and 15,000.35 is: 20,686.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,952.06 : 33,032.25 = 15,000.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,952.06/33,032.25 = 15,000.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,952.06x = 33,032.25 × 15,000.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,952.06x = 495,495,146.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,495,146.13/23,952.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,686.95

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