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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,942.14, 33,024.33 and 14,974.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,942.14, 33,024.33 and 14,974.08 is: 20,654.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,942.14 : 33,024.33 = 14,974.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,942.14/33,024.33 = 14,974.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,942.14x = 33,024.33 × 14,974.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,942.14x = 494,508,876.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,508,876.70/23,942.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,654.33

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