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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,956.16, 33,046.48 and 15,001.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,956.16, 33,046.48 and 15,001.91 is: 20,694.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,956.16 : 33,046.48 = 15,001.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,956.16/33,046.48 = 15,001.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,956.16x = 33,046.48 × 15,001.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,956.16x = 495,760,296.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,760,296.22/23,956.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,694.49

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