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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,922.18, 33,011.92 and 13,850.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,922.18, 33,011.92 and 13,850.78 is: 19,113.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,922.18 : 33,011.92 = 13,850.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,922.18/33,011.92 = 13,850.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,922.18x = 33,011.92 × 13,850.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,922.18x = 457,240,841.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,240,841.30/23,922.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,113.68

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