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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,981.24, 33,085.43 and 13,904.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,981.24, 33,085.43 and 13,904.13 is: 19,182.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,981.24 : 33,085.43 = 13,904.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,981.24/33,085.43 = 13,904.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,981.24x = 33,085.43 × 13,904.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,981.24x = 460,024,119.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,024,119.83/23,981.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,182.67

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