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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,932.53, 33,022.08 and 14,495.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,932.53, 33,022.08 and 14,495.63 is: 20,001.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,932.53 : 33,022.08 = 14,495.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,932.53/33,022.08 = 14,495.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,932.53x = 33,022.08 × 14,495.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,932.53x = 478,675,688.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,675,688.40/23,932.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,001.05

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