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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,972.56, 33,086.03 and 14,422.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,972.56, 33,086.03 and 14,422.10 is: 19,904.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,972.56 : 33,086.03 = 14,422.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,972.56/33,086.03 = 14,422.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,972.56x = 33,086.03 × 14,422.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,972.56x = 477,169,834.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,169,834.94/23,972.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,904.84

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