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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,976.80, 33,088.12 and 13,911.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,976.80, 33,088.12 and 13,911.23 is: 19,197.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,976.80 : 33,088.12 = 13,911.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,976.80/33,088.12 = 13,911.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,976.80x = 33,088.12 × 13,911.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,976.80x = 460,296,330.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,296,330.09/23,976.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,197.58

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