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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,943.06, 33,040.15 and 13,733.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,943.06, 33,040.15 and 13,733.57 is: 18,951.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,943.06 : 33,040.15 = 13,733.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,943.06/33,040.15 = 13,733.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,943.06x = 33,040.15 × 13,733.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,943.06x = 453,759,047.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,759,047.63/23,943.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,951.59

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