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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,944.36, 33,043.80 and 13,872.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,944.36, 33,043.80 and 13,872.82 is: 19,144.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,944.36 : 33,043.80 = 13,872.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,944.36/33,043.80 = 13,872.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,944.36x = 33,043.80 × 13,872.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,944.36x = 458,410,689.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,410,689.52/23,944.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,144.83

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