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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,944.14, 33,027.09 and 14,976.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,944.14, 33,027.09 and 14,976.08 is: 20,657.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,944.14 : 33,027.09 = 14,976.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,944.14/33,027.09 = 14,976.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,944.14x = 33,027.09 × 14,976.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,944.14x = 494,616,342.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,616,342.01/23,944.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,657.09

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