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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,953.48, 33,056.76 and 13,881.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,953.48, 33,056.76 and 13,881.76 is: 19,157.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,953.48 : 33,056.76 = 13,881.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,953.48/33,056.76 = 13,881.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,953.48x = 33,056.76 × 13,881.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,953.48x = 458,886,008.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,886,008.70/23,953.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,157.38

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