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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,974.03, 33,083.40 and 15,026.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,974.03, 33,083.40 and 15,026.37 is: 20,735.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,974.03 : 33,083.40 = 15,026.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,974.03/33,083.40 = 15,026.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,974.03x = 33,083.40 × 15,026.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,974.03x = 497,123,409.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,123,409.26/23,974.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,735.91

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