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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,987.56, 33,092.58 and 13,913.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,987.56, 33,092.58 and 13,913.96 is: 19,195.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,987.56 : 33,092.58 = 13,913.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,987.56/33,092.58 = 13,913.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,987.56x = 33,092.58 × 13,913.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,987.56x = 460,448,834.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,448,834.42/23,987.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,195.32

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