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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,956.74, 33,060.66 and 13,885.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,956.74, 33,060.66 and 13,885.89 is: 19,162.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,956.74 : 33,060.66 = 13,885.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,956.74/33,060.66 = 13,885.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,956.74x = 33,060.66 × 13,885.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,956.74x = 459,076,688.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,076,688.09/23,956.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,162.74

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