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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,935.71, 33,009.77 and 14,984.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,935.71, 33,009.77 and 14,984.03 is: 20,664.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,935.71 : 33,009.77 = 14,984.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,935.71/33,009.77 = 14,984.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,935.71x = 33,009.77 × 14,984.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,935.71x = 494,619,256.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,619,256.38/23,935.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,664.49

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