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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,921.33, 33,007.93 and 14,359.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,921.33, 33,007.93 and 14,359.19 is: 19,813.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,921.33 : 33,007.93 = 14,359.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,921.33/33,007.93 = 14,359.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,921.33x = 33,007.93 × 14,359.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,921.33x = 473,967,185.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,967,185.00/23,921.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,813.58

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