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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,953.04, 33,055.19 and 13,887.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,953.04, 33,055.19 and 13,887.32 is: 19,164.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,953.04 : 33,055.19 = 13,887.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,953.04/33,055.19 = 13,887.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,953.04x = 33,055.19 × 13,887.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,953.04x = 459,048,001.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,048,001.19/23,953.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,164.50

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