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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,988.17, 33,091.13 and 13,912.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,988.17, 33,091.13 and 13,912.94 is: 19,192.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,988.17 : 33,091.13 = 13,912.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,988.17/33,091.13 = 13,912.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,988.17x = 33,091.13 × 13,912.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,988.17x = 460,394,671.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,394,671.20/23,988.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,192.58

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