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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,984.28, 33,089.60 and 13,907.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,984.28, 33,089.60 and 13,907.16 is: 19,186.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,984.28 : 33,089.60 = 13,907.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,984.28/33,089.60 = 13,907.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,984.28x = 33,089.60 × 13,907.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,984.28x = 460,182,396.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,182,396.30/23,984.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,186.83

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