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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,965.07, 33,062.04 and 14,517.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,965.07, 33,062.04 and 14,517.23 is: 20,027.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,965.07 : 33,062.04 = 14,517.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,965.07/33,062.04 = 14,517.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,965.07x = 33,062.04 × 14,517.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,965.07x = 479,969,073.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,969,073.64/23,965.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,027.86

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