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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,939.45, 33,027.87 and 13,862.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,939.45, 33,027.87 and 13,862.39 is: 19,125.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,939.45 : 33,027.87 = 13,862.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,939.45/33,027.87 = 13,862.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,939.45x = 33,027.87 × 13,862.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,939.45x = 457,845,214.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,845,214.81/23,939.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,125.14

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