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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,923.90, 33,013.58 and 13,851.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,923.90, 33,013.58 and 13,851.64 is: 19,114.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,923.90 : 33,013.58 = 13,851.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,923.90/33,013.58 = 13,851.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,923.90x = 33,013.58 × 13,851.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,923.90x = 457,292,225.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,292,225.27/23,923.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,114.45

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