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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,923.58, 33,011.03 and 14,361.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,923.58, 33,011.03 and 14,361.44 is: 19,816.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,923.58 : 33,011.03 = 14,361.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,923.58/33,011.03 = 14,361.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,923.58x = 33,011.03 × 14,361.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,923.58x = 474,086,045.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,086,045.11/23,923.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,816.68

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