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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,986.35, 33,097.82 and 13,915.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,986.35, 33,097.82 and 13,915.62 is: 19,201.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,986.35 : 33,097.82 = 13,915.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,986.35/33,097.82 = 13,915.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,986.35x = 33,097.82 × 13,915.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,986.35x = 460,576,616.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,576,616.37/23,986.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,201.61

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