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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,923.30, 33,009.14 and 13,851.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,923.30, 33,009.14 and 13,851.16 is: 19,111.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,923.30 : 33,009.14 = 13,851.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,923.30/33,009.14 = 13,851.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,923.30x = 33,009.14 × 13,851.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,923.30x = 457,214,879.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,214,879.60/23,923.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,111.70

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