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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,972.37, 33,081.19 and 15,024.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,972.37, 33,081.19 and 15,024.81 is: 20,733.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,972.37 : 33,081.19 = 15,024.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,972.37/33,081.19 = 15,024.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,972.37x = 33,081.19 × 15,024.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,972.37x = 497,038,594.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,038,594.32/23,972.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,733.81

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