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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,988.49, 33,103.64 and 13,917.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,988.49, 33,103.64 and 13,917.85 is: 19,206.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,988.49 : 33,103.64 = 13,917.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,988.49/33,103.64 = 13,917.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,988.49x = 33,103.64 × 13,917.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,988.49x = 460,731,448.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,731,448.01/23,988.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,206.36

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