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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,935.94, 33,023.04 and 13,858.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,935.94, 33,023.04 and 13,858.88 is: 19,120.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,935.94 : 33,023.04 = 13,858.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,935.94/33,023.04 = 13,858.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,935.94x = 33,023.04 × 13,858.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,935.94x = 457,662,183.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,662,183.48/23,935.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,120.30

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