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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,933.53, 33,023.46 and 14,496.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,933.53, 33,023.46 and 14,496.63 is: 20,002.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,933.53 : 33,023.46 = 14,496.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,933.53/33,023.46 = 14,496.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,933.53x = 33,023.46 × 14,496.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,933.53x = 478,728,880.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,728,880.94/23,933.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,002.44

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