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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,940.15, 33,043.22 and 13,866.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,940.15, 33,043.22 and 13,866.96 is: 19,139.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,940.15 : 33,043.22 = 13,866.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,940.15/33,043.22 = 13,866.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,940.15x = 33,043.22 × 13,866.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,940.15x = 458,209,010.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,209,010.01/23,940.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,139.77

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