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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,991.12, 33,106.32 and 13,918.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,991.12, 33,106.32 and 13,918.77 is: 19,207.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,991.12 : 33,106.32 = 13,918.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,991.12/33,106.32 = 13,918.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,991.12x = 33,106.32 × 13,918.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,991.12x = 460,799,253.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,799,253.63/23,991.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,207.08

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