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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,937.64, 33,039.76 and 13,864.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,937.64, 33,039.76 and 13,864.46 is: 19,136.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,937.64 : 33,039.76 = 13,864.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,937.64/33,039.76 = 13,864.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,937.64x = 33,039.76 × 13,864.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,937.64x = 458,078,283.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,078,283.06/23,937.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,136.32

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