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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,981.24, 33,098.40 and 15,036.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,981.24, 33,098.40 and 15,036.40 is: 20,752.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,981.24 : 33,098.40 = 15,036.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,981.24/33,098.40 = 15,036.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,981.24x = 33,098.40 × 15,036.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,981.24x = 497,680,781.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,680,781.76/23,981.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,752.92

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