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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,986.82, 33,105.82 and 13,923.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,986.82, 33,105.82 and 13,923.62 is: 19,216.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,986.82 : 33,105.82 = 13,923.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,986.82/33,105.82 = 13,923.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,986.82x = 33,105.82 × 13,923.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,986.82x = 460,952,857.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,952,857.47/23,986.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,216.92

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