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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,927.40, 33,017.22 and 13,858.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,927.40, 33,017.22 and 13,858.92 is: 19,123.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,927.40 : 33,017.22 = 13,858.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,927.40/33,017.22 = 13,858.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,927.40x = 33,017.22 × 13,858.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,927.40x = 457,583,010.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,583,010.60/23,927.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,123.81

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