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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,922.82, 33,008.46 and 13,850.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,922.82, 33,008.46 and 13,850.62 is: 19,110.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,922.82 : 33,008.46 = 13,850.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,922.82/33,008.46 = 13,850.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,922.82x = 33,008.46 × 13,850.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,922.82x = 457,187,636.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,187,636.25/23,922.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,110.94

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