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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,935.56, 33,028.68 and 13,867.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,935.56, 33,028.68 and 13,867.24 is: 19,135.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,935.56 : 33,028.68 = 13,867.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,935.56/33,028.68 = 13,867.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,935.56x = 33,028.68 × 13,867.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,935.56x = 458,016,632.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,016,632.44/23,935.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,135.40

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