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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,928.48, 33,037.56 and 14,979.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,928.48, 33,037.56 and 14,979.60 is: 20,682.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,928.48 : 33,037.56 = 14,979.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,928.48/33,037.56 = 14,979.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,928.48x = 33,037.56 × 14,979.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,928.48x = 494,889,433.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,889,433.78/23,928.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,682.03

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