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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,943.86, 33,041.24 and 13,734.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,943.86, 33,041.24 and 13,734.37 is: 18,952.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,943.86 : 33,041.24 = 13,734.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,943.86/33,041.24 = 13,734.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,943.86x = 33,041.24 × 13,734.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,943.86x = 453,800,464.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,800,464.14/23,943.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,952.69

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