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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,937.45, 33,025.11 and 13,860.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,937.45, 33,025.11 and 13,860.39 is: 19,122.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,937.45 : 33,025.11 = 13,860.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,937.45/33,025.11 = 13,860.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,937.45x = 33,025.11 × 13,860.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,937.45x = 457,740,904.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,740,904.39/23,937.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,122.38

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