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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,935.58, 33,036.91 and 13,862.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,935.58, 33,036.91 and 13,862.39 is: 19,133.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,935.58 : 33,036.91 = 13,862.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,935.58/33,036.91 = 13,862.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,935.58x = 33,036.91 × 13,862.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,935.58x = 457,970,594.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,970,594.78/23,935.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,133.47

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