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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,909.41, 33,000.56 and 13,843.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,909.41, 33,000.56 and 13,843.77 is: 19,107.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,909.41 : 33,000.56 = 13,843.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,909.41/33,000.56 = 13,843.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,909.41x = 33,000.56 × 13,843.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,909.41x = 456,852,162.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,852,162.51/23,909.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,107.63

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