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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,937.44, 33,035.46 and 13,868.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,937.44, 33,035.46 and 13,868.60 is: 19,139.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,937.44 : 33,035.46 = 13,868.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,937.44/33,035.46 = 13,868.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,937.44x = 33,035.46 × 13,868.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,937.44x = 458,155,580.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,155,580.56/23,937.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,139.71

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