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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,986.41, 33,099.27 and 13,911.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,986.41, 33,099.27 and 13,911.63 is: 19,196.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,986.41 : 33,099.27 = 13,911.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,986.41/33,099.27 = 13,911.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,986.41x = 33,099.27 × 13,911.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,986.41x = 460,464,797.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,464,797.51/23,986.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,196.90

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