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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,988.84, 33,104.16 and 13,917.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,988.84, 33,104.16 and 13,917.12 is: 19,205.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,988.84 : 33,104.16 = 13,917.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,988.84/33,104.16 = 13,917.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,988.84x = 33,104.16 × 13,917.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,988.84x = 460,714,567.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,714,567.22/23,988.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,205.37

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