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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,981.79, 33,101.81 and 13,912.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,981.79, 33,101.81 and 13,912.47 is: 19,203.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,981.79 : 33,101.81 = 13,912.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,981.79/33,101.81 = 13,912.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,981.79x = 33,101.81 × 13,912.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,981.79x = 460,527,869.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,527,869.01/23,981.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,203.23

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