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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,987.82, 33,107.19 and 13,924.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,987.82, 33,107.19 and 13,924.62 is: 19,218.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,987.82 : 33,107.19 = 13,924.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,987.82/33,107.19 = 13,924.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,987.82x = 33,107.19 × 13,924.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,987.82x = 461,005,040.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,005,040.02/23,987.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,218.30

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