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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,928.03, 33,020.33 and 13,855.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,928.03, 33,020.33 and 13,855.68 is: 19,120.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,928.03 : 33,020.33 = 13,855.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,928.03/33,020.33 = 13,855.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,928.03x = 33,020.33 × 13,855.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,928.03x = 457,519,056.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,519,056.70/23,928.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,120.63

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