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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,916.51, 33,010.47 and 14,483.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,916.51, 33,010.47 and 14,483.25 is: 19,990.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,916.51 : 33,010.47 = 14,483.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,916.51/33,010.47 = 14,483.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,916.51x = 33,010.47 × 14,483.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,916.51x = 478,098,889.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,098,889.63/23,916.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,990.33

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