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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,932.18, 33,024.02 and 13,863.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,932.18, 33,024.02 and 13,863.86 is: 19,130.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,932.18 : 33,024.02 = 13,863.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,932.18/33,024.02 = 13,863.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,932.18x = 33,024.02 × 13,863.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,932.18x = 457,840,357.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,840,357.30/23,932.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,130.75

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