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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,982.28, 33,116.43 and 15,045.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,982.28, 33,116.43 and 15,045.13 is: 20,775.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,982.28 : 33,116.43 = 15,045.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,982.28/33,116.43 = 15,045.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,982.28x = 33,116.43 × 15,045.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,982.28x = 498,240,994.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,240,994.49/23,982.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,775.38

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