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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,926.72, 33,020.40 and 14,497.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,926.72, 33,020.40 and 14,497.60 is: 20,007.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,926.72 : 33,020.40 = 14,497.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,926.72/33,020.40 = 14,497.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,926.72x = 33,020.40 × 14,497.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,926.72x = 478,716,551.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,716,551.04/23,926.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,007.61

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