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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,930.48, 33,041.86 and 14,511.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,930.48, 33,041.86 and 14,511.80 is: 20,037.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,930.48 : 33,041.86 = 14,511.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,930.48/33,041.86 = 14,511.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,930.48x = 33,041.86 × 14,511.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,930.48x = 479,496,863.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,496,863.95/23,930.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,037.08

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