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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,925.90, 33,016.34 and 13,853.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,925.90, 33,016.34 and 13,853.64 is: 19,117.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,925.90 : 33,016.34 = 13,853.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,925.90/33,016.34 = 13,853.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,925.90x = 33,016.34 × 13,853.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,925.90x = 457,396,488.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,396,488.48/23,925.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,117.21

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