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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,957.56, 33,043.83 and 15,455.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,957.56, 33,043.83 and 15,455.37 is: 21,317.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,957.56 : 33,043.83 = 15,455.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,957.56/33,043.83 = 15,455.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,957.56x = 33,043.83 × 15,455.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,957.56x = 510,704,618.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,704,618.87/23,957.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,317.05

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