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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,988.41, 33,102.03 and 13,913.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,988.41, 33,102.03 and 13,913.63 is: 19,199.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,988.41 : 33,102.03 = 13,913.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,988.41/33,102.03 = 13,913.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,988.41x = 33,102.03 × 13,913.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,988.41x = 460,569,397.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,569,397.67/23,988.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,199.66

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