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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,921.14, 33,011.18 and 13,850.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,921.14, 33,011.18 and 13,850.11 is: 19,113.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,921.14 : 33,011.18 = 13,850.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,921.14/33,011.18 = 13,850.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,921.14x = 33,011.18 × 13,850.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,921.14x = 457,208,404.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,208,404.98/23,921.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,113.15

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