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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,975.10, 33,095.58 and 15,020.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,975.10, 33,095.58 and 15,020.58 is: 20,734.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,975.10 : 33,095.58 = 15,020.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,975.10/33,095.58 = 15,020.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,975.10x = 33,095.58 × 15,020.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,975.10x = 497,114,807.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,114,807.04/23,975.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,734.63

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