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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,946.27, 33,042.81 and 13,874.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,946.27, 33,042.81 and 13,874.61 is: 19,145.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,946.27 : 33,042.81 = 13,874.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,946.27/33,042.81 = 13,874.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,946.27x = 33,042.81 × 13,874.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,946.27x = 458,456,102.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,456,102.05/23,946.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,145.20

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