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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,916.06, 33,003.65 and 13,844.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,916.06, 33,003.65 and 13,844.93 is: 19,105.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,916.06 : 33,003.65 = 13,844.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,916.06/33,003.65 = 13,844.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,916.06x = 33,003.65 × 13,844.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,916.06x = 456,933,093.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,933,093.59/23,916.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,105.70

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