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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,938.84, 33,036.96 and 14,381.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,938.84, 33,036.96 and 14,381.65 is: 19,847.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,938.84 : 33,036.96 = 14,381.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,938.84/33,036.96 = 14,381.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,938.84x = 33,036.96 × 14,381.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,938.84x = 475,126,091.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,126,091.01/23,938.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,847.50

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