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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,953.26, 33,052.97 and 13,884.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,953.26, 33,052.97 and 13,884.86 is: 19,159.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,953.26 : 33,052.97 = 13,884.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,953.26/33,052.97 = 13,884.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,953.26x = 33,052.97 × 13,884.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,953.26x = 458,935,861.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,935,861.03/23,953.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,159.64

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