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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,952.48, 33,072.24 and 14,533.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,952.48, 33,072.24 and 14,533.80 is: 20,067.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,952.48 : 33,072.24 = 14,533.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,952.48/33,072.24 = 14,533.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,952.48x = 33,072.24 × 14,533.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,952.48x = 480,665,321.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,665,321.71/23,952.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,067.46

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