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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,957.19, 33,064.20 and 13,888.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,957.19, 33,064.20 and 13,888.80 is: 19,168.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,957.19 : 33,064.20 = 13,888.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,957.19/33,064.20 = 13,888.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,957.19x = 33,064.20 × 13,888.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,957.19x = 459,222,060.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,222,060.96/23,957.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,168.44

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