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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,939.15, 33,041.84 and 13,865.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,939.15, 33,041.84 and 13,865.96 is: 19,138.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,939.15 : 33,041.84 = 13,865.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,939.15/33,041.84 = 13,865.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,939.15x = 33,041.84 × 13,865.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,939.15x = 458,156,597.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,156,597.23/23,939.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,138.39

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