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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,939.44, 33,038.24 and 13,870.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,939.44, 33,038.24 and 13,870.60 is: 19,142.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,939.44 : 33,038.24 = 13,870.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,939.44/33,038.24 = 13,870.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,939.44x = 33,038.24 × 13,870.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,939.44x = 458,260,211.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,260,211.74/23,939.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,142.48

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