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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,981.15, 33,088.34 and 14,547.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,981.15, 33,088.34 and 14,547.89 is: 20,072.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,981.15 : 33,088.34 = 14,547.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,981.15/33,088.34 = 14,547.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,981.15x = 33,088.34 × 14,547.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,981.15x = 481,365,292.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,365,292.42/23,981.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,072.66

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