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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,998.08, 33,124.30 and 13,928.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,998.08, 33,124.30 and 13,928.78 is: 19,225.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,998.08 : 33,124.30 = 13,928.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,998.08/33,124.30 = 13,928.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,998.08x = 33,124.30 × 13,928.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,998.08x = 461,381,087.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,381,087.35/23,998.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,225.75

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