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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,914.48, 33,018.24 and 14,965.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,914.48, 33,018.24 and 14,965.60 is: 20,662.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,914.48 : 33,018.24 = 14,965.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,914.48/33,018.24 = 14,965.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,914.48x = 33,018.24 × 14,965.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,914.48x = 494,137,772.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,137,772.54/23,914.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,662.70

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