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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,986.09, 33,101 and 13,920.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,986.09, 33,101 and 13,920.54 is: 19,210.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,986.09 : 33,101 = 13,920.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,986.09/33,101 = 13,920.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,986.09x = 33,101 × 13,920.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,986.09x = 460,783,794.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,783,794.54/23,986.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,210.46

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