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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,993.82, 33,115.47 and 13,930.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,993.82, 33,115.47 and 13,930.62 is: 19,226.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,993.82 : 33,115.47 = 13,930.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,993.82/33,115.47 = 13,930.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,993.82x = 33,115.47 × 13,930.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,993.82x = 461,319,028.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,319,028.69/23,993.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,226.58

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