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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,923.98, 33,012.94 and 13,853.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,923.98, 33,012.94 and 13,853.10 is: 19,116.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,923.98 : 33,012.94 = 13,853.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,923.98/33,012.94 = 13,853.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,923.98x = 33,012.94 × 13,853.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,923.98x = 457,331,559.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,331,559.11/23,923.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,116.03

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