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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,912.52, 33,000.30 and 13,841.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,912.52, 33,000.30 and 13,841.40 is: 19,101.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,912.52 : 33,000.30 = 13,841.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,912.52/33,000.30 = 13,841.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,912.52x = 33,000.30 × 13,841.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,912.52x = 456,770,352.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,770,352.42/23,912.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,101.72

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