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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,943.14, 33,025.71 and 14,975.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,943.14, 33,025.71 and 14,975.08 is: 20,655.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,943.14 : 33,025.71 = 14,975.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,943.14/33,025.71 = 14,975.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,943.14x = 33,025.71 × 14,975.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,943.14x = 494,562,649.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,562,649.31/23,943.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,655.71

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