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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,957.96, 33,050.78 and 15,457.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,957.96, 33,050.78 and 15,457.88 is: 21,324.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,957.96 : 33,050.78 = 15,457.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,957.96/33,050.78 = 15,457.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,957.96x = 33,050.78 × 15,457.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,957.96x = 510,894,991.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,894,991.15/23,957.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,324.64

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