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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,973.03, 33,082.02 and 15,025.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,973.03, 33,082.02 and 15,025.37 is: 20,734.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,973.03 : 33,082.02 = 15,025.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,973.03/33,082.02 = 15,025.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,973.03x = 33,082.02 × 15,025.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,973.03x = 497,069,425.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,069,425.44/23,973.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,734.53

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