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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,917.28, 33,000.89 and 13,845.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,917.28, 33,000.89 and 13,845.15 is: 19,103.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,917.28 : 33,000.89 = 13,845.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,917.28/33,000.89 = 13,845.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,917.28x = 33,000.89 × 13,845.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,917.28x = 456,902,202.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,902,202.96/23,917.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,103.44

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