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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,943.18, 33,040.02 and 13,870.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,943.18, 33,040.02 and 13,870.80 is: 19,140.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,943.18 : 33,040.02 = 13,870.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,943.18/33,040.02 = 13,870.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,943.18x = 33,040.02 × 13,870.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,943.18x = 458,291,509.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,291,509.42/23,943.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,140.80

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