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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,977.42, 33,088.98 and 13,911.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,977.42, 33,088.98 and 13,911.85 is: 19,198.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,977.42 : 33,088.98 = 13,911.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,977.42/33,088.98 = 13,911.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,977.42x = 33,088.98 × 13,911.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,977.42x = 460,329,009.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,329,009.14/23,977.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,198.44

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