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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,952.81, 33,054.89 and 13,887.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,952.81, 33,054.89 and 13,887.08 is: 19,164.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,952.81 : 33,054.89 = 13,887.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,952.81/33,054.89 = 13,887.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,952.81x = 33,054.89 × 13,887.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,952.81x = 459,035,915.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,035,915.02/23,952.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,164.18

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