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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,983.90, 33,098.02 and 13,914.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,983.90, 33,098.02 and 13,914.79 is: 19,202.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,983.90 : 33,098.02 = 13,914.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,983.90/33,098.02 = 13,914.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,983.90x = 33,098.02 × 13,914.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,983.90x = 460,551,880.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,551,880.18/23,983.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,202.55

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