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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,980.86, 33,097.82 and 15,036.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,980.86, 33,097.82 and 15,036.03 is: 20,752.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,980.86 : 33,097.82 = 15,036.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,980.86/33,097.82 = 15,036.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,980.86x = 33,097.82 × 15,036.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,980.86x = 497,659,739.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,659,739.27/23,980.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,752.37

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