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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,981.52, 33,090.63 and 14,419.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,981.52, 33,090.63 and 14,419.12 is: 19,896.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,981.52 : 33,090.63 = 14,419.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,981.52/33,090.63 = 14,419.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,981.52x = 33,090.63 × 14,419.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,981.52x = 477,137,879.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,137,879.77/23,981.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,896.06

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