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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,940.38, 33,042.72 and 14,380.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,940.38, 33,042.72 and 14,380.70 is: 19,848.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,940.38 : 33,042.72 = 14,380.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,940.38/33,042.72 = 14,380.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,940.38x = 33,042.72 × 14,380.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,940.38x = 475,177,526.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,177,526.11/23,940.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,848.37

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