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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,984.66, 33,097.34 and 13,912.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,984.66, 33,097.34 and 13,912.61 is: 19,198.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,984.66 : 33,097.34 = 13,912.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,984.66/33,097.34 = 13,912.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,984.66x = 33,097.34 × 13,912.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,984.66x = 460,470,252.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,470,252.75/23,984.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,198.53

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