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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,970.88, 33,074.76 and 14,542.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,970.88, 33,074.76 and 14,542.48 is: 20,065.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,970.88 : 33,074.76 = 14,542.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,970.88/33,074.76 = 14,542.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,970.88x = 33,074.76 × 14,542.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,970.88x = 480,989,035.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,989,035.80/23,970.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,065.56

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