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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,913.77, 33,000.41 and 13,840.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,913.77, 33,000.41 and 13,840.81 is: 19,099.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,913.77 : 33,000.41 = 13,840.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,913.77/33,000.41 = 13,840.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,913.77x = 33,000.41 × 13,840.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,913.77x = 456,752,356.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,752,356.83/23,913.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,099.98

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