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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,974.30, 33,081.80 and 13,900.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,974.30, 33,081.80 and 13,900.64 is: 19,181.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,974.30 : 33,081.80 = 13,900.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,974.30/33,081.80 = 13,900.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,974.30x = 33,081.80 × 13,900.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,974.30x = 459,858,192.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,858,192.35/23,974.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,181.30

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