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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,914.58, 32,999.81 and 13,841.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,914.58, 32,999.81 and 13,841.01 is: 19,099.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,914.58 : 32,999.81 = 13,841.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,914.58/32,999.81 = 13,841.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,914.58x = 32,999.81 × 13,841.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,914.58x = 456,750,631.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,750,631.00/23,914.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,099.26

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