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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,941.10, 33,040.08 and 14,383.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,941.10, 33,040.08 and 14,383.91 is: 19,850.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,941.10 : 33,040.08 = 14,383.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,941.10/33,040.08 = 14,383.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,941.10x = 33,040.08 × 14,383.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,941.10x = 475,245,619.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,245,619.71/23,941.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,850.62

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