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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,936, 33,035.52 and 13,998.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,936, 33,035.52 and 13,998.08 is: 19,319.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,936 : 33,035.52 = 13,998.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,936/33,035.52 = 13,998.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,936x = 33,035.52 × 13,998.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,936x = 462,433,851.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,433,851.80/23,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,319.60

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