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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,992.62, 33,103.17 and 15,495.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,992.62, 33,103.17 and 15,495.10 is: 21,378.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,992.62 : 33,103.17 = 15,495.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,992.62/33,103.17 = 15,495.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,992.62x = 33,103.17 × 15,495.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,992.62x = 512,937,132.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,937,132.46/23,992.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,378.95

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