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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,914.92, 33,005.52 and 14,483.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,914.92, 33,005.52 and 14,483.46 is: 19,988.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,914.92 : 33,005.52 = 14,483.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,914.92/33,005.52 = 14,483.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,914.92x = 33,005.52 × 14,483.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,914.92x = 478,034,128.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,034,128.70/23,914.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,988.95

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