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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,973.35, 33,083.35 and 13,907.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,973.35, 33,083.35 and 13,907.77 is: 19,192.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,973.35 : 33,083.35 = 13,907.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,973.35/33,083.35 = 13,907.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,973.35x = 33,083.35 × 13,907.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,973.35x = 460,115,505.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,115,505.15/23,973.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,192.80

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