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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,974.56, 33,088.79 and 14,424.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,974.56, 33,088.79 and 14,424.10 is: 19,907.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,974.56 : 33,088.79 = 14,424.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,974.56/33,088.79 = 14,424.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,974.56x = 33,088.79 × 14,424.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,974.56x = 477,276,015.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,276,015.84/23,974.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,907.60

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