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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,942.01, 33,040.76 and 13,734.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,942.01, 33,040.76 and 13,734.80 is: 18,954.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,942.01 : 33,040.76 = 13,734.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,942.01/33,040.76 = 13,734.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,942.01x = 33,040.76 × 13,734.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,942.01x = 453,808,065.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,808,065.24/23,942.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,954.47

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