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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,921.56, 33,011.94 and 14,483.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,921.56, 33,011.94 and 14,483.56 is: 19,987.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,921.56 : 33,011.94 = 14,483.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,921.56/33,011.94 = 14,483.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,921.56x = 33,011.94 × 14,483.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,921.56x = 478,130,413.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,130,413.71/23,921.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,987.43

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