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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,982.72, 33,096.44 and 13,911.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,982.72, 33,096.44 and 13,911.60 is: 19,198.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,982.72 : 33,096.44 = 13,911.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,982.72/33,096.44 = 13,911.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,982.72x = 33,096.44 × 13,911.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,982.72x = 460,424,434.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,424,434.70/23,982.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,198.17

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