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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,928.50, 33,021.33 and 13,992.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,928.50, 33,021.33 and 13,992.50 is: 19,309.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,928.50 : 33,021.33 = 13,992.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,928.50/33,021.33 = 13,992.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,928.50x = 33,021.33 × 13,992.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,928.50x = 462,050,960.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,050,960.03/23,928.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,309.65

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