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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,981.28, 33,115.05 and 15,044.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,981.28, 33,115.05 and 15,044.13 is: 20,774.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,981.28 : 33,115.05 = 15,044.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,981.28/33,115.05 = 15,044.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,981.28x = 33,115.05 × 15,044.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,981.28x = 498,187,117.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,187,117.16/23,981.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,774.00

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