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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,981.56, 33,097.02 and 15,256.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,981.56, 33,097.02 and 15,256.28 is: 21,055.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,981.56 : 33,097.02 = 15,256.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,981.56/33,097.02 = 15,256.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,981.56x = 33,097.02 × 15,256.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,981.56x = 504,937,296.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,937,296.01/23,981.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,055.23

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