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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,937.68, 33,029 and 13,865.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,937.68, 33,029 and 13,865.52 is: 19,131.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,937.68 : 33,029 = 13,865.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,937.68/33,029 = 13,865.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,937.68x = 33,029 × 13,865.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,937.68x = 457,964,260.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,964,260.08/23,937.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,131.52

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