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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,939.56, 33,031.38 and 14,510.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,939.56, 33,031.38 and 14,510.44 is: 20,021.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,939.56 : 33,031.38 = 14,510.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,939.56/33,031.38 = 14,510.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,939.56x = 33,031.38 × 14,510.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,939.56x = 479,299,857.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,299,857.61/23,939.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,021.25

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