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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,987.23, 33,101.93 and 13,916.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,987.23, 33,101.93 and 13,916.60 is: 19,204.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,987.23 : 33,101.93 = 13,916.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,987.23/33,101.93 = 13,916.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,987.23x = 33,101.93 × 13,916.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,987.23x = 460,666,319.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,666,319.04/23,987.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,204.65

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