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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,982.52, 33,092.01 and 14,420.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,982.52, 33,092.01 and 14,420.12 is: 19,897.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,982.52 : 33,092.01 = 14,420.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,982.52/33,092.01 = 14,420.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,982.52x = 33,092.01 × 14,420.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,982.52x = 477,190,755.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,190,755.24/23,982.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,897.44

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