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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,929.03, 33,020.10 and 13,858.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,929.03, 33,020.10 and 13,858.12 is: 19,123.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,929.03 : 33,020.10 = 13,858.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,929.03/33,020.10 = 13,858.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,929.03x = 33,020.10 × 13,858.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,929.03x = 457,596,508.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,596,508.21/23,929.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,123.07

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