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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,970.74, 33,083.84 and 15,025.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,970.74, 33,083.84 and 15,025.91 is: 20,738.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,970.74 : 33,083.84 = 15,025.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,970.74/33,083.84 = 15,025.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,970.74x = 33,083.84 × 15,025.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,970.74x = 497,114,674.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,114,674.44/23,970.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,738.40

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