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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,942.44, 33,042.36 and 13,873.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,942.44, 33,042.36 and 13,873.60 is: 19,146.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,942.44 : 33,042.36 = 13,873.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,942.44/33,042.36 = 13,873.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,942.44x = 33,042.36 × 13,873.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,942.44x = 458,416,485.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,416,485.70/23,942.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,146.61

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