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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,922.48, 33,015.66 and 13,850.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,922.48, 33,015.66 and 13,850.79 is: 19,115.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,922.48 : 33,015.66 = 13,850.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,922.48/33,015.66 = 13,850.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,922.48x = 33,015.66 × 13,850.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,922.48x = 457,292,973.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,292,973.37/23,922.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,115.62

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