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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,981.52, 33,096.96 and 14,424.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,981.52, 33,096.96 and 14,424.48 is: 19,907.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,981.52 : 33,096.96 = 14,424.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,981.52/33,096.96 = 14,424.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,981.52x = 33,096.96 × 14,424.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,981.52x = 477,406,437.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,406,437.58/23,981.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,907.26

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