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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,937.12, 33,040.71 and 14,383.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,937.12, 33,040.71 and 14,383.98 is: 19,854.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,937.12 : 33,040.71 = 14,383.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,937.12/33,040.71 = 14,383.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,937.12x = 33,040.71 × 14,383.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,937.12x = 475,256,911.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,256,911.83/23,937.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,854.39

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