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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,938.54, 33,030.36 and 14,501.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,938.54, 33,030.36 and 14,501.62 is: 20,009.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,938.54 : 33,030.36 = 14,501.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,938.54/33,030.36 = 14,501.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,938.54x = 33,030.36 × 14,501.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,938.54x = 478,993,729.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,993,729.18/23,938.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,009.31

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