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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,967.36, 33,083.64 and 14,535.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,967.36, 33,083.64 and 14,535.72 is: 20,064.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,967.36 : 33,083.64 = 14,535.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,967.36/33,083.64 = 14,535.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,967.36x = 33,083.64 × 14,535.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,967.36x = 480,894,527.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,894,527.62/23,967.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,064.56

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