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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,973.08, 33,083 and 13,907.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,973.08, 33,083 and 13,907.52 is: 19,192.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,973.08 : 33,083 = 13,907.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,973.08/33,083 = 13,907.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,973.08x = 33,083 × 13,907.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,973.08x = 460,102,484.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,102,484.16/23,973.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,192.46

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