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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,943.62, 33,043.02 and 13,872.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,943.62, 33,043.02 and 13,872.08 is: 19,143.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,943.62 : 33,043.02 = 13,872.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,943.62/33,043.02 = 13,872.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,943.62x = 33,043.02 × 13,872.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,943.62x = 458,375,416.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,375,416.88/23,943.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,143.95

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