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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,923.76, 33,015.96 and 14,493.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,923.76, 33,015.96 and 14,493.20 is: 20,001.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,923.76 : 33,015.96 = 14,493.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,923.76/33,015.96 = 14,493.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,923.76x = 33,015.96 × 14,493.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,923.76x = 478,506,911.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,506,911.47/23,923.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,001.33

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