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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,998.32, 33,096.15 and 15,046.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,998.32, 33,096.15 and 15,046.80 is: 20,751.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,998.32 : 33,096.15 = 15,046.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,998.32/33,096.15 = 15,046.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,998.32x = 33,096.15 × 15,046.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,998.32x = 497,991,149.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,991,149.82/23,998.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,751.08

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