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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,945.60, 33,035.84 and 14,510.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,945.60, 33,035.84 and 14,510.72 is: 20,019.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,945.60 : 33,035.84 = 14,510.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,945.60/33,035.84 = 14,510.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,945.60x = 33,035.84 × 14,510.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,945.60x = 479,373,824.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,373,824.20/23,945.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,019.29

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