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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,931.75, 33,029.49 and 14,376.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,931.75, 33,029.49 and 14,376.95 is: 19,842.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,931.75 : 33,029.49 = 14,376.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,931.75/33,029.49 = 14,376.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,931.75x = 33,029.49 × 14,376.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,931.75x = 474,863,326.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,863,326.26/23,931.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,842.40

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