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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,981.35, 33,093.61 and 13,909.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,981.35, 33,093.61 and 13,909.15 is: 19,194.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,981.35 : 33,093.61 = 13,909.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,981.35/33,093.61 = 13,909.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,981.35x = 33,093.61 × 13,909.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,981.35x = 460,303,985.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,303,985.53/23,981.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,194.25

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