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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,939.97, 33,034.32 and 13,867.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,939.97, 33,034.32 and 13,867.02 is: 19,134.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,939.97 : 33,034.32 = 13,867.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,939.97/33,034.32 = 13,867.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,939.97x = 33,034.32 × 13,867.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,939.97x = 458,087,576.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,087,576.13/23,939.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,134.84

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