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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,980.49, 33,097.30 and 15,035.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,980.49, 33,097.30 and 15,035.66 is: 20,751.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,980.49 : 33,097.30 = 15,035.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,980.49/33,097.30 = 15,035.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,980.49x = 33,097.30 × 15,035.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,980.49x = 497,639,749.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,639,749.72/23,980.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,751.86

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