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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,982.59, 33,087.29 and 13,905.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,982.59, 33,087.29 and 13,905.48 is: 19,184.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,982.59 : 33,087.29 = 13,905.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,982.59/33,087.29 = 13,905.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,982.59x = 33,087.29 × 13,905.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,982.59x = 460,094,579.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,094,579.82/23,982.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,184.53

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