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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,990.24, 33,100.80 and 14,557.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,990.24, 33,100.80 and 14,557.04 is: 20,085.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,990.24 : 33,100.80 = 14,557.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,990.24/33,100.80 = 14,557.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,990.24x = 33,100.80 × 14,557.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,990.24x = 481,849,669.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,849,669.63/23,990.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,085.24

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