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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,976.28, 33,102.64 and 15,482.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,976.28, 33,102.64 and 15,482.20 is: 21,375.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,976.28 : 33,102.64 = 15,482.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,976.28/33,102.64 = 15,482.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,976.28x = 33,102.64 × 15,482.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,976.28x = 512,501,693.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,501,693.01/23,976.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,375.36

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