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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,926.22, 33,019.71 and 14,497.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,926.22, 33,019.71 and 14,497.10 is: 20,006.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,926.22 : 33,019.71 = 14,497.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,926.22/33,019.71 = 14,497.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,926.22x = 33,019.71 × 14,497.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,926.22x = 478,690,037.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,690,037.84/23,926.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,006.92

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