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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,954.48, 33,075 and 14,535.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,954.48, 33,075 and 14,535.80 is: 20,070.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,954.48 : 33,075 = 14,535.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,954.48/33,075 = 14,535.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,954.48x = 33,075 × 14,535.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,954.48x = 480,771,585
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,771,585/23,954.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,070.22

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