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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,968.80, 33,055.56 and 14,520.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,968.80, 33,055.56 and 14,520.96 is: 20,025.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,968.80 : 33,055.56 = 14,520.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,968.80/33,055.56 = 14,520.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,968.80x = 33,055.56 × 14,520.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,968.80x = 479,998,464.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,998,464.54/23,968.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,025.97

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