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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,945.29, 33,042.38 and 13,870.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,945.29, 33,042.38 and 13,870.51 is: 19,140.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,945.29 : 33,042.38 = 13,870.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,945.29/33,042.38 = 13,870.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,945.29x = 33,042.38 × 13,870.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,945.29x = 458,314,662.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,314,662.21/23,945.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,140.08

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