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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,929.44, 33,024.42 and 13,860.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,929.44, 33,024.42 and 13,860.60 is: 19,128.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,929.44 : 33,024.42 = 13,860.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,929.44/33,024.42 = 13,860.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,929.44x = 33,024.42 × 13,860.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,929.44x = 457,738,275.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,738,275.85/23,929.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,128.67

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