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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,911.92, 33,001.38 and 14,480.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,911.92, 33,001.38 and 14,480.46 is: 19,984.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,911.92 : 33,001.38 = 14,480.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,911.92/33,001.38 = 14,480.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,911.92x = 33,001.38 × 14,480.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,911.92x = 477,875,163.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,875,163.03/23,911.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,984.81

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