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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,932.38, 33,022.88 and 13,861.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,932.38, 33,022.88 and 13,861.76 is: 19,127.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,932.38 : 33,022.88 = 13,861.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,932.38/33,022.88 = 13,861.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,932.38x = 33,022.88 × 13,861.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,932.38x = 457,755,237.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,755,237.07/23,932.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,127.03

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