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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,944.56, 33,044.76 and 14,512.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,944.56, 33,044.76 and 14,512.56 is: 20,028.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,944.56 : 33,044.76 = 14,512.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,944.56/33,044.76 = 14,512.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,944.56x = 33,044.76 × 14,512.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,944.56x = 479,564,062.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,564,062.19/23,944.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,028.10

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