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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,933.61, 33,035.63 and 13,864.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,933.61, 33,035.63 and 13,864.50 is: 19,137.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,933.61 : 33,035.63 = 13,864.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,933.61/33,035.63 = 13,864.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,933.61x = 33,035.63 × 13,864.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,933.61x = 458,022,422.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,022,422.81/23,933.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,137.21

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