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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,952.55, 33,054.58 and 14,392.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,952.55, 33,054.58 and 14,392.60 is: 19,861.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,952.55 : 33,054.58 = 14,392.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,952.55/33,054.58 = 14,392.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,952.55x = 33,054.58 × 14,392.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,952.55x = 475,741,353.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,741,353.63/23,952.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,861.82

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