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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,956.24, 33,058.92 and 13,884.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,956.24, 33,058.92 and 13,884.88 is: 19,160.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,956.24 : 33,058.92 = 13,884.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,956.24/33,058.92 = 13,884.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,956.24x = 33,058.92 × 13,884.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,956.24x = 459,019,137.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,019,137.13/23,956.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,160.73

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