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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,940.32, 33,032.14 and 13,726.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,940.32, 33,032.14 and 13,726.63 is: 18,939.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,940.32 : 33,032.14 = 13,726.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,940.32/33,032.14 = 13,726.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,940.32x = 33,032.14 × 13,726.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,940.32x = 453,419,846.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,419,846.99/23,940.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,939.59

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