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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,937.54, 33,028.98 and 14,500.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,937.54, 33,028.98 and 14,500.62 is: 20,007.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,937.54 : 33,028.98 = 14,500.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,937.54/33,028.98 = 14,500.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,937.54x = 33,028.98 × 14,500.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,937.54x = 478,940,687.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,940,687.97/23,937.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,007.93

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