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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,980.90, 33,093.79 and 13,915.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,980.90, 33,093.79 and 13,915.34 is: 19,203.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,980.90 : 33,093.79 = 13,915.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,980.90/33,093.79 = 13,915.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,980.90x = 33,093.79 × 13,915.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,980.90x = 460,511,339.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,511,339.74/23,980.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,203.26

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