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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,945.35, 33,044.57 and 13,879.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,945.35, 33,044.57 and 13,879.62 is: 19,153.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,945.35 : 33,044.57 = 13,879.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,945.35/33,044.57 = 13,879.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,945.35x = 33,044.57 × 13,879.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,945.35x = 458,646,018.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,646,018.28/23,945.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,153.87

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