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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,941.44, 33,041 and 13,872.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,941.44, 33,041 and 13,872.60 is: 19,145.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,941.44 : 33,041 = 13,872.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,941.44/33,041 = 13,872.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,941.44x = 33,041 × 13,872.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,941.44x = 458,364,576.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,364,576.60/23,941.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,145.24

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