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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,937.10, 33,033.18 and 13,866.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,937.10, 33,033.18 and 13,866.10 is: 19,135.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,937.10 : 33,033.18 = 13,866.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,937.10/33,033.18 = 13,866.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,937.10x = 33,033.18 × 13,866.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,937.10x = 458,041,377.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,041,377.20/23,937.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,135.21

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