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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,955.27, 33,055.20 and 13,883.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,955.27, 33,055.20 and 13,883.64 is: 19,157.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,955.27 : 33,055.20 = 13,883.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,955.27/33,055.20 = 13,883.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,955.27x = 33,055.20 × 13,883.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,955.27x = 458,926,496.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,926,496.93/23,955.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,157.64

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