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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,957.26, 33,058.50 and 13,888.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,957.26, 33,058.50 and 13,888.86 is: 19,165.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,957.26 : 33,058.50 = 13,888.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,957.26/33,058.50 = 13,888.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,957.26x = 33,058.50 × 13,888.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,957.26x = 459,144,878.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,144,878.31/23,957.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,165.17

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