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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,939.84, 33,038.34 and 14,382.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,939.84, 33,038.34 and 14,382.65 is: 19,848.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,939.84 : 33,038.34 = 14,382.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,939.84/33,038.34 = 14,382.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,939.84x = 33,038.34 × 14,382.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,939.84x = 475,178,880.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,178,880.80/23,939.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,848.87

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