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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,937.69, 33,025.45 and 13,860.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,937.69, 33,025.45 and 13,860.63 is: 19,122.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,937.69 : 33,025.45 = 13,860.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,937.69/33,025.45 = 13,860.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,937.69x = 33,025.45 × 13,860.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,937.69x = 457,753,543.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,753,543.03/23,937.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,122.71

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