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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,993.20, 33,100.41 and 15,034.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,993.20, 33,100.41 and 15,034.60 is: 20,741.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,993.20 : 33,100.41 = 15,034.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,993.20/33,100.41 = 15,034.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,993.20x = 33,100.41 × 15,034.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,993.20x = 497,651,424.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,651,424.19/23,993.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,741.35

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