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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,933.04, 33,022.08 and 14,501.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,933.04, 33,022.08 and 14,501.52 is: 20,008.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,933.04 : 33,022.08 = 14,501.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,933.04/33,022.08 = 14,501.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,933.04x = 33,022.08 × 14,501.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,933.04x = 478,870,353.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,870,353.56/23,933.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,008.76

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