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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,926.38, 33,015.54 and 13,853.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,926.38, 33,015.54 and 13,853.45 is: 19,116.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,926.38 : 33,015.54 = 13,853.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,926.38/33,015.54 = 13,853.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,926.38x = 33,015.54 × 13,853.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,926.38x = 457,379,119.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,379,119.37/23,926.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,116.10

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