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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,940.96, 33,043.54 and 14,381.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,940.96, 33,043.54 and 14,381.28 is: 19,849.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,940.96 : 33,043.54 = 14,381.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,940.96/33,043.54 = 14,381.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,940.96x = 33,043.54 × 14,381.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,940.96x = 475,208,400.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,208,400.93/23,940.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,849.18

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