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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,931.52, 33,024.96 and 14,983.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,931.52, 33,024.96 and 14,983.96 is: 20,677.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,931.52 : 33,024.96 = 14,983.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,931.52/33,024.96 = 14,983.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,931.52x = 33,024.96 × 14,983.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,931.52x = 494,844,604.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,844,604.72/23,931.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,677.53

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