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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,939.16, 33,037.48 and 13,870.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,939.16, 33,037.48 and 13,870.77 is: 19,142.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,939.16 : 33,037.48 = 13,870.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,939.16/33,037.48 = 13,870.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,939.16x = 33,037.48 × 13,870.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,939.16x = 458,255,286.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,255,286.46/23,939.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,142.50

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