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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,986.23, 33,100.55 and 13,915.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,986.23, 33,100.55 and 13,915.60 is: 19,203.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,986.23 : 33,100.55 = 13,915.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,986.23/33,100.55 = 13,915.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,986.23x = 33,100.55 × 13,915.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,986.23x = 460,613,913.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,613,913.43/23,986.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,203.27

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