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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,935.18, 33,035.56 and 14,375.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,935.18, 33,035.56 and 14,375.51 is: 19,841.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,935.18 : 33,035.56 = 14,375.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,935.18/33,035.56 = 14,375.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,935.18x = 33,035.56 × 14,375.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,935.18x = 474,903,023.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,903,023.14/23,935.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,841.21

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