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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,943.29, 33,039.62 and 13,868.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,943.29, 33,039.62 and 13,868.51 is: 19,137.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,943.29 : 33,039.62 = 13,868.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,943.29/33,039.62 = 13,868.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,943.29x = 33,039.62 × 13,868.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,943.29x = 458,210,300.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,210,300.37/23,943.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,137.32

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