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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,916.80, 33,000.16 and 13,844.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,916.80, 33,000.16 and 13,844.64 is: 19,102.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,916.80 : 33,000.16 = 13,844.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,916.80/33,000.16 = 13,844.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,916.80x = 33,000.16 × 13,844.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,916.80x = 456,875,335.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,875,335.14/23,916.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,102.69

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