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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,992.20, 33,109.56 and 13,784.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,992.20, 33,109.56 and 13,784.88 is: 19,023.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,992.20 : 33,109.56 = 13,784.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,992.20/33,109.56 = 13,784.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,992.20x = 33,109.56 × 13,784.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,992.20x = 456,411,311.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,411,311.45/23,992.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,023.32

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