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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,933.18, 33,025.40 and 13,864.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,933.18, 33,025.40 and 13,864.86 is: 19,132.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,933.18 : 33,025.40 = 13,864.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,933.18/33,025.40 = 13,864.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,933.18x = 33,025.40 × 13,864.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,933.18x = 457,892,547.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,892,547.44/23,933.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,132.12

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