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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,939.95, 33,028.15 and 13,864.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,939.95, 33,028.15 and 13,864.72 is: 19,128.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,939.95 : 33,028.15 = 13,864.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,939.95/33,028.15 = 13,864.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,939.95x = 33,028.15 × 13,864.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,939.95x = 457,925,886.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,925,886.73/23,939.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,128.11

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