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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,932.02, 33,027.28 and 13,860.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,932.02, 33,027.28 and 13,860.90 is: 19,128.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,932.02 : 33,027.28 = 13,860.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,932.02/33,027.28 = 13,860.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,932.02x = 33,027.28 × 13,860.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,932.02x = 457,787,825.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,787,825.35/23,932.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,128.67

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