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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,929.02, 33,023.14 and 13,857.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,929.02, 33,023.14 and 13,857.90 is: 19,124.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,929.02 : 33,023.14 = 13,857.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,929.02/33,023.14 = 13,857.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,929.02x = 33,023.14 × 13,857.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,929.02x = 457,631,371.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,631,371.81/23,929.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,124.53

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