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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,933.16, 33,022.80 and 14,499.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,933.16, 33,022.80 and 14,499.96 is: 20,006.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,933.16 : 33,022.80 = 14,499.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,933.16/33,022.80 = 14,499.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,933.16x = 33,022.80 × 14,499.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,933.16x = 478,829,279.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,829,279.09/23,933.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,006.94

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