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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,928.03, 33,018.72 and 13,857.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,928.03, 33,018.72 and 13,857.12 is: 19,121.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,928.03 : 33,018.72 = 13,857.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,928.03/33,018.72 = 13,857.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,928.03x = 33,018.72 × 13,857.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,928.03x = 457,544,365.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,544,365.29/23,928.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,121.69

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