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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,922.51, 33,011.62 and 13,850.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,922.51, 33,011.62 and 13,850.21 is: 19,112.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,922.51 : 33,011.62 = 13,850.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,922.51/33,011.62 = 13,850.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,922.51x = 33,011.62 × 13,850.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,922.51x = 457,217,800.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,217,800.19/23,922.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,112.45

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