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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,949.07, 33,047.24 and 14,749.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,949.07, 33,047.24 and 14,749.17 is: 20,352.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,949.07 : 33,047.24 = 14,749.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,949.07/33,047.24 = 14,749.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,949.07x = 33,047.24 × 14,749.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,949.07x = 487,419,431.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,419,431.97/23,949.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,352.33

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