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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,970.60, 33,079.32 and 13,904.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,970.60, 33,079.32 and 13,904.88 is: 19,188.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,970.60 : 33,079.32 = 13,904.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,970.60/33,079.32 = 13,904.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,970.60x = 33,079.32 × 13,904.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,970.60x = 459,963,975.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,963,975.08/23,970.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,188.67

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