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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,946.13, 33,046.98 and 14,388.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,946.13, 33,046.98 and 14,388.94 is: 19,857.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,946.13 : 33,046.98 = 14,388.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,946.13/33,046.98 = 14,388.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,946.13x = 33,046.98 × 14,388.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,946.13x = 475,510,847.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,510,847.17/23,946.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,857.53

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