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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,916.74, 33,002.24 and 13,848.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,916.74, 33,002.24 and 13,848.34 is: 19,109.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,916.74 : 33,002.24 = 13,848.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,916.74/33,002.24 = 13,848.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,916.74x = 33,002.24 × 13,848.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,916.74x = 457,026,240.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,026,240.28/23,916.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,109.05

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