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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,931.65, 33,028.77 and 13,726.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,931.65, 33,028.77 and 13,726.66 is: 18,944.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,931.65 : 33,028.77 = 13,726.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,931.65/33,028.77 = 13,726.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,931.65x = 33,028.77 × 13,726.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,931.65x = 453,374,696.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,374,696.01/23,931.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,944.56

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