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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,944.29, 33,041 and 13,869.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,944.29, 33,041 and 13,869.51 is: 19,138.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,944.29 : 33,041 = 13,869.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,944.29/33,041 = 13,869.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,944.29x = 33,041 × 13,869.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,944.29x = 458,262,479.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,262,479.91/23,944.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,138.70

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