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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,926.78, 33,014.14 and 14,489.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,926.78, 33,014.14 and 14,489.88 is: 19,993.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,926.78 : 33,014.14 = 14,489.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,926.78/33,014.14 = 14,489.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,926.78x = 33,014.14 × 14,489.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,926.78x = 478,370,926.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,370,926.90/23,926.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,993.12

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