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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,937.19, 33,028.31 and 13,865.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,937.19, 33,028.31 and 13,865.02 is: 19,130.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,937.19 : 33,028.31 = 13,865.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,937.19/33,028.31 = 13,865.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,937.19x = 33,028.31 × 13,865.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,937.19x = 457,938,178.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,938,178.72/23,937.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,130.82

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