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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,997.02, 33,106.92 and 13,919.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,997.02, 33,106.92 and 13,919.80 is: 19,204.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,997.02 : 33,106.92 = 13,919.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,997.02/33,106.92 = 13,919.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,997.02x = 33,106.92 × 13,919.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,997.02x = 460,841,705.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,841,705.02/23,997.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,204.12

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