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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,932.27, 33,025.99 and 14,984.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,932.27, 33,025.99 and 14,984.71 is: 20,678.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,932.27 : 33,025.99 = 14,984.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,932.27/33,025.99 = 14,984.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,932.27x = 33,025.99 × 14,984.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,932.27x = 494,884,882.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,884,882.61/23,932.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,678.56

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