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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,998.05, 33,109.91 and 15,504.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,998.05, 33,109.91 and 15,504.90 is: 21,391.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,998.05 : 33,109.91 = 15,504.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,998.05/33,109.91 = 15,504.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,998.05x = 33,109.91 × 15,504.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,998.05x = 513,365,766.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,365,766.03/23,998.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,391.98

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