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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,944.87, 33,043.73 and 13,873.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,944.87, 33,043.73 and 13,873.09 is: 19,144.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,944.87 : 33,043.73 = 13,873.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,944.87/33,043.73 = 13,873.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,944.87x = 33,043.73 × 13,873.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,944.87x = 458,418,674.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,418,674.91/23,944.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,144.76

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