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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,941.20, 33,032.28 and 14,249.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,941.20, 33,032.28 and 14,249.16 is: 19,659.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,941.20 : 33,032.28 = 14,249.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,941.20/33,032.28 = 14,249.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,941.20x = 33,032.28 × 14,249.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,941.20x = 470,682,242.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,682,242.88/23,941.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,659.93

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