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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,942.12, 33,038.85 and 13,732.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,942.12, 33,038.85 and 13,732.63 is: 18,950.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,942.12 : 33,038.85 = 13,732.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,942.12/33,038.85 = 13,732.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,942.12x = 33,038.85 × 13,732.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,942.12x = 453,710,194.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,710,194.33/23,942.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,950.29

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