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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,981.77, 33,097.31 and 14,424.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,981.77, 33,097.31 and 14,424.73 is: 19,907.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,981.77 : 33,097.31 = 14,424.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,981.77/33,097.31 = 14,424.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,981.77x = 33,097.31 × 14,424.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,981.77x = 477,419,688.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,419,688.35/23,981.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,907.61

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