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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,933.98, 33,026.03 and 13,861.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,933.98, 33,026.03 and 13,861.02 is: 19,126.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,933.98 : 33,026.03 = 13,861.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,933.98/33,026.03 = 13,861.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,933.98x = 33,026.03 × 13,861.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,933.98x = 457,774,568.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,774,568.87/23,933.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,126.55

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