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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,939.31, 33,031.04 and 14,510.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,939.31, 33,031.04 and 14,510.19 is: 20,020.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,939.31 : 33,031.04 = 14,510.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,939.31/33,031.04 = 14,510.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,939.31x = 33,031.04 × 14,510.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,939.31x = 479,286,593.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,286,593.75/23,939.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,020.90

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