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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,933.64, 33,030.54 and 14,507.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,933.64, 33,030.54 and 14,507.40 is: 20,021.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,933.64 : 33,030.54 = 14,507.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,933.64/33,030.54 = 14,507.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,933.64x = 33,030.54 × 14,507.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,933.64x = 479,187,256.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,187,256.00/23,933.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,021.50

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