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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,927.04, 33,024.99 and 14,493.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,927.04, 33,024.99 and 14,493.78 is: 20,004.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,927.04 : 33,024.99 = 14,493.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,927.04/33,024.99 = 14,493.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,927.04x = 33,024.99 × 14,493.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,927.04x = 478,656,939.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,656,939.56/23,927.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,004.85

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