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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,995.14, 33,112.80 and 13,924.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,995.14, 33,112.80 and 13,924.56 is: 19,215.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,995.14 : 33,112.80 = 13,924.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,995.14/33,112.80 = 13,924.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,995.14x = 33,112.80 × 13,924.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,995.14x = 461,081,108.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,081,108.28/23,995.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,215.61

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