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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,981.36, 33,093.62 and 13,909.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,981.36, 33,093.62 and 13,909.14 is: 19,194.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,981.36 : 33,093.62 = 13,909.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,981.36/33,093.62 = 13,909.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,981.36x = 33,093.62 × 13,909.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,981.36x = 460,303,793.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,303,793.69/23,981.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,194.23

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