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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,935.20, 33,014.16 and 14,491.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,935.20, 33,014.16 and 14,491.68 is: 19,988.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,935.20 : 33,014.16 = 14,491.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,935.20/33,014.16 = 14,491.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,935.20x = 33,014.16 × 14,491.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,935.20x = 478,430,642.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,430,642.19/23,935.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,988.58

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