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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,973.56, 33,087.41 and 14,423.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,973.56, 33,087.41 and 14,423.10 is: 19,906.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,973.56 : 33,087.41 = 14,423.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,973.56/33,087.41 = 14,423.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,973.56x = 33,087.41 × 14,423.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,973.56x = 477,223,023.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,223,023.17/23,973.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,906.22

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