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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,935, 33,031.06 and 14,979.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,935, 33,031.06 and 14,979.64 is: 20,672.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,935 : 33,031.06 = 14,979.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,935/33,031.06 = 14,979.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,935x = 33,031.06 × 14,979.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,935x = 494,793,387.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,793,387.62/23,935
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,672.38

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