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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,922.45, 33,017.09 and 14,973.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,922.45, 33,017.09 and 14,973.57 is: 20,666.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,922.45 : 33,017.09 = 14,973.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,922.45/33,017.09 = 14,973.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,922.45x = 33,017.09 × 14,973.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,922.45x = 494,383,633.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,383,633.44/23,922.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,666.10

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