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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,938.60, 33,034.01 and 13,729.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,938.60, 33,034.01 and 13,729.11 is: 18,945.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,938.60 : 33,034.01 = 13,729.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,938.60/33,034.01 = 13,729.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,938.60x = 33,034.01 × 13,729.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,938.60x = 453,527,490.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,527,490.00/23,938.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,945.44

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