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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,982.74, 33,100.41 and 15,037.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,982.74, 33,100.41 and 15,037.91 is: 20,754.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,982.74 : 33,100.41 = 15,037.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,982.74/33,100.41 = 15,037.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,982.74x = 33,100.41 × 15,037.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,982.74x = 497,760,821.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,760,821.04/23,982.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,754.96

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