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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,929.58, 33,017.46 and 14,862.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,929.58, 33,017.46 and 14,862.32 is: 20,506.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,929.58 : 33,017.46 = 14,862.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,929.58/33,017.46 = 14,862.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,929.58x = 33,017.46 × 14,862.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,929.58x = 490,716,056.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,716,056.11/23,929.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,506.67

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