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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,980.35, 33,092.23 and 13,908.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,980.35, 33,092.23 and 13,908.15 is: 19,192.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,980.35 : 33,092.23 = 13,908.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,980.35/33,092.23 = 13,908.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,980.35x = 33,092.23 × 13,908.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,980.35x = 460,251,698.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,251,698.67/23,980.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,192.87

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