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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,973.94, 33,088.35 and 15,029.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,973.94, 33,088.35 and 15,029.20 is: 20,743.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,973.94 : 33,088.35 = 15,029.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,973.94/33,088.35 = 15,029.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,973.94x = 33,088.35 × 15,029.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,973.94x = 497,291,429.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,291,429.82/23,973.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,743.00

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