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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,952.62, 33,053.18 and 13,880.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,952.62, 33,053.18 and 13,880.28 is: 19,153.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,952.62 : 33,053.18 = 13,880.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,952.62/33,053.18 = 13,880.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,952.62x = 33,053.18 × 13,880.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,952.62x = 458,787,393.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,787,393.29/23,952.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,153.95

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