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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,971.60, 33,080.70 and 13,905.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,971.60, 33,080.70 and 13,905.88 is: 19,190.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,971.60 : 33,080.70 = 13,905.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,971.60/33,080.70 = 13,905.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,971.60x = 33,080.70 × 13,905.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,971.60x = 460,016,244.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,016,244.52/23,971.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,190.05

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