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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,977.10, 33,087.75 and 13,904.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,977.10, 33,087.75 and 13,904.90 is: 19,188.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,977.10 : 33,087.75 = 13,904.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,977.10/33,087.75 = 13,904.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,977.10x = 33,087.75 × 13,904.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,977.10x = 460,081,761.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,081,761.47/23,977.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,188.38

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