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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,957.68, 33,061.96 and 13,750.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,957.68, 33,061.96 and 13,750.40 is: 18,975.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,957.68 : 33,061.96 = 13,750.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,957.68/33,061.96 = 13,750.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,957.68x = 33,061.96 × 13,750.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,957.68x = 454,615,174.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,615,174.78/23,957.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,975.76

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