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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,982.84, 33,088.26 and 13,907.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,982.84, 33,088.26 and 13,907.60 is: 19,187.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,982.84 : 33,088.26 = 13,907.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,982.84/33,088.26 = 13,907.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,982.84x = 33,088.26 × 13,907.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,982.84x = 460,178,481.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,178,481.69/23,982.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,187.82

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