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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,917.97, 33,003.07 and 13,844.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,917.97, 33,003.07 and 13,844.44 is: 19,103.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,917.97 : 33,003.07 = 13,844.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,917.97/33,003.07 = 13,844.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,917.97x = 33,003.07 × 13,844.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,917.97x = 456,909,022.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,909,022.43/23,917.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,103.17

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