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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,936.50, 33,032.37 and 14,503.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,936.50, 33,032.37 and 14,503.24 is: 20,014.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,936.50 : 33,032.37 = 14,503.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,936.50/33,032.37 = 14,503.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,936.50x = 33,032.37 × 14,503.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,936.50x = 479,076,389.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,076,389.88/23,936.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,014.47

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