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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,969.39, 33,077.30 and 13,898.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,969.39, 33,077.30 and 13,898.76 is: 19,180.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,969.39 : 33,077.30 = 13,898.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,969.39/33,077.30 = 13,898.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,969.39x = 33,077.30 × 13,898.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,969.39x = 459,733,260.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,733,260.61/23,969.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,180.02

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