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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,944.92, 33,046.92 and 14,513.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,944.92, 33,046.92 and 14,513.46 is: 20,030.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,944.92 : 33,046.92 = 14,513.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,944.92/33,046.92 = 14,513.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,944.92x = 33,046.92 × 14,513.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,944.92x = 479,625,151.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,625,151.54/23,944.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,030.35

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