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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,972.60, 33,082.32 and 13,907.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,972.60, 33,082.32 and 13,907.03 is: 19,191.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,972.60 : 33,082.32 = 13,907.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,972.60/33,082.32 = 13,907.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,972.60x = 33,082.32 × 13,907.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,972.60x = 460,076,651.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,076,651.30/23,972.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,191.78

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