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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,942.06, 33,038.77 and 13,732.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,942.06, 33,038.77 and 13,732.56 is: 18,950.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,942.06 : 33,038.77 = 13,732.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,942.06/33,038.77 = 13,732.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,942.06x = 33,038.77 × 13,732.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,942.06x = 453,706,822.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,706,822.69/23,942.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,950.20

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