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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,922.64, 33,013.25 and 13,851.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,922.64, 33,013.25 and 13,851.61 is: 19,115.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,922.64 : 33,013.25 = 13,851.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,922.64/33,013.25 = 13,851.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,922.64x = 33,013.25 × 13,851.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,922.64x = 457,286,663.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,286,663.83/23,922.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,115.23

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