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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,984.38, 33,101.70 and 13,779.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,984.38, 33,101.70 and 13,779.40 is: 19,017.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,984.38 : 33,101.70 = 13,779.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,984.38/33,101.70 = 13,779.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,984.38x = 33,101.70 × 13,779.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,984.38x = 456,121,564.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,121,564.98/23,984.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,017.44

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