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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,940.20, 33,028.49 and 13,864.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,940.20, 33,028.49 and 13,864.97 is: 19,128.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,940.20 : 33,028.49 = 13,864.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,940.20/33,028.49 = 13,864.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,940.20x = 33,028.49 × 13,864.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,940.20x = 457,938,892.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,938,892.52/23,940.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,128.45

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