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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,963.90, 33,052.56 and 15,882.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,963.90, 33,052.56 and 15,882.93 is: 21,906.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,963.90 : 33,052.56 = 15,882.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,963.90/33,052.56 = 15,882.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,963.90x = 33,052.56 × 15,882.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,963.90x = 524,971,496.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,971,496.80/23,963.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,906.77

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