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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,993.62, 33,104.55 and 15,496.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,993.62, 33,104.55 and 15,496.10 is: 21,380.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,993.62 : 33,104.55 = 15,496.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,993.62/33,104.55 = 15,496.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,993.62x = 33,104.55 × 15,496.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,993.62x = 512,991,417.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,991,417.26/23,993.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,380.33

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