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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,935.44, 33,032.70 and 13,866.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,935.44, 33,032.70 and 13,866.60 is: 19,136.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,935.44 : 33,032.70 = 13,866.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,935.44/33,032.70 = 13,866.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,935.44x = 33,032.70 × 13,866.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,935.44x = 458,051,237.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,051,237.82/23,935.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,136.95

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