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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,946.20, 33,045.81 and 13,876.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,946.20, 33,045.81 and 13,876.58 is: 19,149.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,946.20 : 33,045.81 = 13,876.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,946.20/33,045.81 = 13,876.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,946.20x = 33,045.81 × 13,876.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,946.20x = 458,562,856.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,562,856.71/23,946.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,149.71

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