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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,952.36, 33,053.77 and 13,880.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,952.36, 33,053.77 and 13,880.54 is: 19,154.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,952.36 : 33,053.77 = 13,880.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,952.36/33,053.77 = 13,880.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,952.36x = 33,053.77 × 13,880.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,952.36x = 458,804,183.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,804,183.66/23,952.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,154.86

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