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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,968.11, 33,084.68 and 14,536.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,968.11, 33,084.68 and 14,536.47 is: 20,065.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,968.11 : 33,084.68 = 14,536.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,968.11/33,084.68 = 14,536.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,968.11x = 33,084.68 × 14,536.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,968.11x = 480,934,385.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,934,385.60/23,968.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,065.59

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