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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,931.52, 33,029.52 and 13,858.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,931.52, 33,029.52 and 13,858.24 is: 19,126.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,931.52 : 33,029.52 = 13,858.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,931.52/33,029.52 = 13,858.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,931.52x = 33,029.52 × 13,858.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,931.52x = 457,731,015.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,731,015.24/23,931.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,126.70

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