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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,953.12, 33,053.77 and 13,881.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,953.12, 33,053.77 and 13,881.98 is: 19,156.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,953.12 : 33,053.77 = 13,881.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,953.12/33,053.77 = 13,881.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,953.12x = 33,053.77 × 13,881.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,953.12x = 458,851,874.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,851,874.05/23,953.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,156.25

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