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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,927.76, 33,021.48 and 14,497.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,927.76, 33,021.48 and 14,497.20 is: 20,006.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,927.76 : 33,021.48 = 14,497.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,927.76/33,021.48 = 14,497.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,927.76x = 33,021.48 × 14,497.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,927.76x = 478,718,999.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,718,999.86/23,927.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,006.85

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