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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,988.80, 33,093.85 and 13,911.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,988.80, 33,093.85 and 13,911.41 is: 19,191.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,988.80 : 33,093.85 = 13,911.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,988.80/33,093.85 = 13,911.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,988.80x = 33,093.85 × 13,911.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,988.80x = 460,382,065.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,382,065.77/23,988.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,191.54

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