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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,936.33, 33,027.12 and 13,864.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,936.33, 33,027.12 and 13,864.17 is: 19,129.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,936.33 : 33,027.12 = 13,864.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,936.33/33,027.12 = 13,864.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,936.33x = 33,027.12 × 13,864.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,936.33x = 457,893,606.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,893,606.29/23,936.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,129.65

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