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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,999.24, 33,108.20 and 13,921.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,999.24, 33,108.20 and 13,921.82 is: 19,205.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,999.24 : 33,108.20 = 13,921.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,999.24/33,108.20 = 13,921.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,999.24x = 33,108.20 × 13,921.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,999.24x = 460,926,165.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,926,165.77/23,999.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,205.87

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