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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,935.50, 33,030.99 and 14,502.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,935.50, 33,030.99 and 14,502.24 is: 20,013.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,935.50 : 33,030.99 = 14,502.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,935.50/33,030.99 = 14,502.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,935.50x = 33,030.99 × 14,502.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,935.50x = 479,023,344.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,023,344.42/23,935.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,013.09

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