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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,934.75, 33,030.72 and 14,979.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,934.75, 33,030.72 and 14,979.39 is: 20,672.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,934.75 : 33,030.72 = 14,979.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,934.75/33,030.72 = 14,979.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,934.75x = 33,030.72 × 14,979.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,934.75x = 494,779,961.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,779,961.96/23,934.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,672.03

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