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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,956.26, 33,057.12 and 13,887.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,956.26, 33,057.12 and 13,887.86 is: 19,163.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,956.26 : 33,057.12 = 13,887.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,956.26/33,057.12 = 13,887.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,956.26x = 33,057.12 × 13,887.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,956.26x = 459,092,654.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,092,654.56/23,956.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,163.79

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