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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,940.25, 33,044.32 and 14,383.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,940.25, 33,044.32 and 14,383.17 is: 19,852.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,940.25 : 33,044.32 = 14,383.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,940.25/33,044.32 = 14,383.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,940.25x = 33,044.32 × 14,383.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,940.25x = 475,282,029.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,282,029.39/23,940.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,852.85

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