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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,939.28, 33,034.77 and 13,867.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,939.28, 33,034.77 and 13,867.07 is: 19,135.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,939.28 : 33,034.77 = 13,867.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,939.28/33,034.77 = 13,867.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,939.28x = 33,034.77 × 13,867.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,939.28x = 458,095,302.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,095,302.85/23,939.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,135.72

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