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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,984.24, 33,102.50 and 15,039.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,984.24, 33,102.50 and 15,039.41 is: 20,757.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,984.24 : 33,102.50 = 15,039.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,984.24/33,102.50 = 15,039.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,984.24x = 33,102.50 × 15,039.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,984.24x = 497,841,828.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,841,828.82/23,984.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,757.04

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