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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,921.04, 33,011.76 and 13,848.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,921.04, 33,011.76 and 13,848.55 is: 19,111.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,921.04 : 33,011.76 = 13,848.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,921.04/33,011.76 = 13,848.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,921.04x = 33,011.76 × 13,848.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,921.04x = 457,165,008.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,165,008.95/23,921.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,111.42

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