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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,937.66, 33,035.41 and 13,869.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,937.66, 33,035.41 and 13,869.27 is: 19,140.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,937.66 : 33,035.41 = 13,869.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,937.66/33,035.41 = 13,869.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,937.66x = 33,035.41 × 13,869.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,937.66x = 458,177,020.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,177,020.85/23,937.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,140.43

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