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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,934.69, 33,024.86 and 13,862.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,934.69, 33,024.86 and 13,862.52 is: 19,127.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,934.69 : 33,024.86 = 13,862.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,934.69/33,024.86 = 13,862.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,934.69x = 33,024.86 × 13,862.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,934.69x = 457,807,864.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,807,864.81/23,934.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,127.38

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