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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,973.03, 33,085.23 and 14,416.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,973.03, 33,085.23 and 14,416.02 is: 19,895.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,973.03 : 33,085.23 = 14,416.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,973.03/33,085.23 = 14,416.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,973.03x = 33,085.23 × 14,416.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,973.03x = 476,957,337.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,957,337.38/23,973.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,895.58

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