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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,974.48, 33,088.91 and 13,906.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,974.48, 33,088.91 and 13,906.08 is: 19,192.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,974.48 : 33,088.91 = 13,906.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,974.48/33,088.91 = 13,906.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,974.48x = 33,088.91 × 13,906.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,974.48x = 460,136,960.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,136,960.04/23,974.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,192.78

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