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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,968.36, 33,085.02 and 14,536.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,968.36, 33,085.02 and 14,536.72 is: 20,065.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,968.36 : 33,085.02 = 14,536.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,968.36/33,085.02 = 14,536.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,968.36x = 33,085.02 × 14,536.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,968.36x = 480,947,671.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,947,671.93/23,968.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,065.94

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