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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,930.64, 33,026.40 and 14,504.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,930.64, 33,026.40 and 14,504.40 is: 20,017.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,930.64 : 33,026.40 = 14,504.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,930.64/33,026.40 = 14,504.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,930.64x = 33,026.40 × 14,504.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,930.64x = 479,028,116.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,028,116.16/23,930.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,017.35

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