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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,935.40, 33,025.85 and 13,863.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,935.40, 33,025.85 and 13,863.24 is: 19,128.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,935.40 : 33,025.85 = 13,863.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,935.40/33,025.85 = 13,863.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,935.40x = 33,025.85 × 13,863.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,935.40x = 457,845,215.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,845,215.44/23,935.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,128.37

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