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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,919.28, 33,003.64 and 13,847.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,919.28, 33,003.64 and 13,847.16 is: 19,106.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,919.28 : 33,003.64 = 13,847.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,919.28/33,003.64 = 13,847.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,919.28x = 33,003.64 × 13,847.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,919.28x = 457,006,683.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,006,683.66/23,919.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,106.21

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