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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,977.17, 33,088.64 and 13,911.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,977.17, 33,088.64 and 13,911.60 is: 19,198.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,977.17 : 33,088.64 = 13,911.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,977.17/33,088.64 = 13,911.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,977.17x = 33,088.64 × 13,911.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,977.17x = 460,315,937.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,315,937.39/23,977.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,198.09

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