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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,922.30, 33,007.76 and 13,850.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,922.30, 33,007.76 and 13,850.16 is: 19,110.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,922.30 : 33,007.76 = 13,850.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,922.30/33,007.76 = 13,850.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,922.30x = 33,007.76 × 13,850.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,922.30x = 457,162,757.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,162,757.24/23,922.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,110.32

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