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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,935.11, 33,037.70 and 13,866

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,935.11, 33,037.70 and 13,866 is: 19,139.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,935.11 : 33,037.70 = 13,866 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,935.11/33,037.70 = 13,866/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,935.11x = 33,037.70 × 13,866
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,935.11x = 458,100,678.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,100,678.87/23,935.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,139.28

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