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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,944.68, 33,042.09 and 13,872.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,944.68, 33,042.09 and 13,872.30 is: 19,142.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,944.68 : 33,042.09 = 13,872.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,944.68/33,042.09 = 13,872.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,944.68x = 33,042.09 × 13,872.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,944.68x = 458,369,785.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,369,785.11/23,944.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,142.87

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