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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,936.68, 33,027.62 and 13,864.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,936.68, 33,027.62 and 13,864.52 is: 19,130.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,936.68 : 33,027.62 = 13,864.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,936.68/33,027.62 = 13,864.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,936.68x = 33,027.62 × 13,864.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,936.68x = 457,912,098.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,912,098.04/23,936.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,130.14

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