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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,939.22, 33,030.61 and 14,505.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,939.22, 33,030.61 and 14,505.78 is: 20,014.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,939.22 : 33,030.61 = 14,505.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,939.22/33,030.61 = 14,505.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,939.22x = 33,030.61 × 14,505.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,939.22x = 479,134,761.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,134,761.93/23,939.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,014.64

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