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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,939.96, 33,042.16 and 14,380.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,939.96, 33,042.16 and 14,380.28 is: 19,847.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,939.96 : 33,042.16 = 14,380.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,939.96/33,042.16 = 14,380.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,939.96x = 33,042.16 × 14,380.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,939.96x = 475,155,512.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,155,512.60/23,939.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,847.80

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