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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,931.37, 33,024.73 and 14,983.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,931.37, 33,024.73 and 14,983.80 is: 20,677.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,931.37 : 33,024.73 = 14,983.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,931.37/33,024.73 = 14,983.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,931.37x = 33,024.73 × 14,983.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,931.37x = 494,836,001.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,836,001.93/23,931.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,677.30

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