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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,933.55, 33,025.92 and 13,865.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,933.55, 33,025.92 and 13,865.23 is: 19,132.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,933.55 : 33,025.92 = 13,865.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,933.55/33,025.92 = 13,865.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,933.55x = 33,025.92 × 13,865.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,933.55x = 457,911,976.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,911,976.76/23,933.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,132.64

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