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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,923.20, 33,018.12 and 14,974.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,923.20, 33,018.12 and 14,974.32 is: 20,667.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,923.20 : 33,018.12 = 14,974.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,923.20/33,018.12 = 14,974.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,923.20x = 33,018.12 × 14,974.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,923.20x = 494,423,894.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,423,894.68/23,923.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,667.13

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