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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,978.96, 33,092.76 and 13,907.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,978.96, 33,092.76 and 13,907.32 is: 19,193.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,978.96 : 33,092.76 = 13,907.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,978.96/33,092.76 = 13,907.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,978.96x = 33,092.76 × 13,907.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,978.96x = 460,231,603.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,231,603.00/23,978.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,193.14

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