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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,931.92, 33,025.52 and 14,984.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,931.92, 33,025.52 and 14,984.37 is: 20,678.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,931.92 : 33,025.52 = 14,984.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,931.92/33,025.52 = 14,984.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,931.92x = 33,025.52 × 14,984.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,931.92x = 494,866,648.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,866,648.58/23,931.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,678.10

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