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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,943.48, 33,033.01 and 13,868.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,943.48, 33,033.01 and 13,868.24 is: 19,132.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,943.48 : 33,033.01 = 13,868.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,943.48/33,033.01 = 13,868.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,943.48x = 33,033.01 × 13,868.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,943.48x = 458,109,758.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,109,758.51/23,943.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,132.96

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