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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,944.68, 33,042.56 and 13,728.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,944.68, 33,042.56 and 13,728.37 is: 18,944.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,944.68 : 33,042.56 = 13,728.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,944.68/33,042.56 = 13,728.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,944.68x = 33,042.56 × 13,728.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,944.68x = 453,620,489.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,620,489.43/23,944.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,944.52

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