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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,939.54, 33,031.74 and 14,502.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,939.54, 33,031.74 and 14,502.62 is: 20,010.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,939.54 : 33,031.74 = 14,502.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,939.54/33,031.74 = 14,502.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,939.54x = 33,031.74 × 14,502.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,939.54x = 479,046,773.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,046,773.16/23,939.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,010.69

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