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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,922.48, 33,029.28 and 14,973.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,922.48, 33,029.28 and 14,973.60 is: 20,673.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,922.48 : 33,029.28 = 14,973.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,922.48/33,029.28 = 14,973.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,922.48x = 33,029.28 × 14,973.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,922.48x = 494,567,227.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,567,227.01/23,922.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,673.74

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