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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,956.49, 33,024.51 and 15,341.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,956.49, 33,024.51 and 15,341.76 is: 21,148.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,956.49 : 33,024.51 = 15,341.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,956.49/33,024.51 = 15,341.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,956.49x = 33,024.51 × 15,341.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,956.49x = 506,654,106.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,654,106.54/23,956.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,148.93

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