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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,907.20, 33,000.12 and 14,475.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,907.20, 33,000.12 and 14,475.75 is: 19,981.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,907.20 : 33,000.12 = 14,475.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,907.20/33,000.12 = 14,475.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,907.20x = 33,000.12 × 14,475.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,907.20x = 477,701,487.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,701,487.09/23,907.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,981.49

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