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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,992.40, 33,124.92 and 15,052.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,992.40, 33,124.92 and 15,052.16 is: 20,781.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,992.40 : 33,124.92 = 15,052.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,992.40/33,124.92 = 15,052.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,992.40x = 33,124.92 × 15,052.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,992.40x = 498,601,595.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,601,595.83/23,992.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,781.65

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