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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,979.90, 33,092.41 and 13,914.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,979.90, 33,092.41 and 13,914.34 is: 19,201.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,979.90 : 33,092.41 = 13,914.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,979.90/33,092.41 = 13,914.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,979.90x = 33,092.41 × 13,914.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,979.90x = 460,458,978.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,458,978.82/23,979.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,201.87

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