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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,938.48, 33,052.92 and 14,519.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,938.48, 33,052.92 and 14,519.84 is: 20,048.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,938.48 : 33,052.92 = 14,519.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,938.48/33,052.92 = 14,519.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,938.48x = 33,052.92 × 14,519.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,938.48x = 479,923,109.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,923,109.93/23,938.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,048.19

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