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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,941.40, 33,035.26 and 13,870.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,941.40, 33,035.26 and 13,870.76 is: 19,139.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,941.40 : 33,035.26 = 13,870.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,941.40/33,035.26 = 13,870.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,941.40x = 33,035.26 × 13,870.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,941.40x = 458,224,163.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,224,163.00/23,941.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,139.41

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