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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,928.48, 33,039.09 and 14,509.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,928.48, 33,039.09 and 14,509.80 is: 20,034.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,928.48 : 33,039.09 = 14,509.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,928.48/33,039.09 = 14,509.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,928.48x = 33,039.09 × 14,509.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,928.48x = 479,390,588.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,390,588.08/23,928.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,034.31

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