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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,932.26, 33,027.75 and 13,860.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,932.26, 33,027.75 and 13,860.72 is: 19,128.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,932.26 : 33,027.75 = 13,860.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,932.26/33,027.75 = 13,860.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,932.26x = 33,027.75 × 13,860.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,932.26x = 457,788,394.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,788,394.98/23,932.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,128.51

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