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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,938.22, 33,039.75 and 14,378.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,938.22, 33,039.75 and 14,378.52 is: 19,845.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,938.22 : 33,039.75 = 14,378.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,938.22/33,039.75 = 14,378.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,938.22x = 33,039.75 × 14,378.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,938.22x = 475,062,634.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,062,634.28/23,938.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,845.37

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