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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,940.48, 33,055.68 and 14,521.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,940.48, 33,055.68 and 14,521.80 is: 20,050.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,940.48 : 33,055.68 = 14,521.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,940.48/33,055.68 = 14,521.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,940.48x = 33,055.68 × 14,521.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,940.48x = 480,027,973.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,027,973.82/23,940.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,050.89

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