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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,970.64, 33,081.60 and 14,544.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,970.64, 33,081.60 and 14,544.40 is: 20,072.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,970.64 : 33,081.60 = 14,544.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,970.64/33,081.60 = 14,544.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,970.64x = 33,081.60 × 14,544.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,970.64x = 481,152,023.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,152,023.04/23,970.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,072.56

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