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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,938.19, 33,026.14 and 13,861.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,938.19, 33,026.14 and 13,861.13 is: 19,123.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,938.19 : 33,026.14 = 13,861.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,938.19/33,026.14 = 13,861.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,938.19x = 33,026.14 × 13,861.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,938.19x = 457,779,619.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,779,619.94/23,938.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,123.40

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