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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,923.56, 33,014.70 and 14,485.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,923.56, 33,014.70 and 14,485.56 is: 19,990.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,923.56 : 33,014.70 = 14,485.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,923.56/33,014.70 = 14,485.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,923.56x = 33,014.70 × 14,485.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,923.56x = 478,236,417.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,236,417.73/23,923.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,990.19

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