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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,970.52, 33,076.11 and 14,537.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,970.52, 33,076.11 and 14,537.26 is: 20,059.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,970.52 : 33,076.11 = 14,537.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,970.52/33,076.11 = 14,537.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,970.52x = 33,076.11 × 14,537.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,970.52x = 480,836,010.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,836,010.86/23,970.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,059.47

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