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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,939.34, 33,037.66 and 14,382.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,939.34, 33,037.66 and 14,382.15 is: 19,848.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,939.34 : 33,037.66 = 14,382.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,939.34/33,037.66 = 14,382.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,939.34x = 33,037.66 × 14,382.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,939.34x = 475,152,509.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,152,509.86/23,939.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,848.19

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