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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,968.56, 33,066.18 and 14,412.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,968.56, 33,066.18 and 14,412.18 is: 19,882.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,968.56 : 33,066.18 = 14,412.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,968.56/33,066.18 = 14,412.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,968.56x = 33,066.18 × 14,412.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,968.56x = 476,555,738.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,555,738.07/23,968.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,882.54

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