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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,938.45, 33,026.49 and 13,861.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,938.45, 33,026.49 and 13,861.39 is: 19,123.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,938.45 : 33,026.49 = 13,861.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,938.45/33,026.49 = 13,861.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,938.45x = 33,026.49 × 13,861.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,938.45x = 457,793,058.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,793,058.22/23,938.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,123.76

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