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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,960.88, 33,070.24 and 14,534.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,960.88, 33,070.24 and 14,534.16 is: 20,059.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,960.88 : 33,070.24 = 14,534.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,960.88/33,070.24 = 14,534.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,960.88x = 33,070.24 × 14,534.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,960.88x = 480,648,159.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,648,159.40/23,960.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,059.70

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