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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,923.44, 33,013.85 and 13,853.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,923.44, 33,013.85 and 13,853.70 is: 19,117.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,923.44 : 33,013.85 = 13,853.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,923.44/33,013.85 = 13,853.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,923.44x = 33,013.85 × 13,853.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,923.44x = 457,363,904.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,363,904.48/23,923.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,117.82

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