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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,935.33, 33,025.74 and 13,863.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,935.33, 33,025.74 and 13,863.17 is: 19,128.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,935.33 : 33,025.74 = 13,863.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,935.33/33,025.74 = 13,863.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,935.33x = 33,025.74 × 13,863.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,935.33x = 457,841,334.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,841,334.85/23,935.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,128.27

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