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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,942.29, 33,038.24 and 13,867.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,942.29, 33,038.24 and 13,867.51 is: 19,135.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,942.29 : 33,038.24 = 13,867.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,942.29/33,038.24 = 13,867.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,942.29x = 33,038.24 × 13,867.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,942.29x = 458,158,123.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,158,123.58/23,942.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,135.94

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