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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,944.18, 33,041.40 and 13,871.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,944.18, 33,041.40 and 13,871.80 is: 19,142.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,944.18 : 33,041.40 = 13,871.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,944.18/33,041.40 = 13,871.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,944.18x = 33,041.40 × 13,871.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,944.18x = 458,343,692.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,343,692.52/23,944.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,142.18

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