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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,917.92, 33,008.88 and 14,485.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,917.92, 33,008.88 and 14,485.92 is: 19,991.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,917.92 : 33,008.88 = 14,485.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,917.92/33,008.88 = 14,485.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,917.92x = 33,008.88 × 14,485.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,917.92x = 478,163,994.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,163,994.97/23,917.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,991.87

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