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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,919.12, 33,003.36 and 13,843.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,919.12, 33,003.36 and 13,843.80 is: 19,101.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,919.12 : 33,003.36 = 13,843.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,919.12/33,003.36 = 13,843.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,919.12x = 33,003.36 × 13,843.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,919.12x = 456,891,915.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,891,915.17/23,919.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,101.54

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