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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,942.96, 33,042.04 and 14,384.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,942.96, 33,042.04 and 14,384.56 is: 19,851.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,942.96 : 33,042.04 = 14,384.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,942.96/33,042.04 = 14,384.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,942.96x = 33,042.04 × 14,384.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,942.96x = 475,295,206.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,295,206.90/23,942.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,851.15

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