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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,928.76, 33,022.86 and 14,498.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,928.76, 33,022.86 and 14,498.20 is: 20,008.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,928.76 : 33,022.86 = 14,498.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,928.76/33,022.86 = 14,498.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,928.76x = 33,022.86 × 14,498.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,928.76x = 478,772,028.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,772,028.85/23,928.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,008.23

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