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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,925.20, 33,020.88 and 14,976.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,925.20, 33,020.88 and 14,976.32 is: 20,669.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,925.20 : 33,020.88 = 14,976.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,925.20/33,020.88 = 14,976.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,925.20x = 33,020.88 × 14,976.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,925.20x = 494,531,265.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,531,265.56/23,925.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,669.89

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