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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,945.67, 33,042.12 and 13,736.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,945.67, 33,042.12 and 13,736.18 is: 18,954.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,945.67 : 33,042.12 = 13,736.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,945.67/33,042.12 = 13,736.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,945.67x = 33,042.12 × 13,736.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,945.67x = 453,872,342.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,872,342.69/23,945.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,954.26

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