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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,958.24, 33,058.26 and 13,887.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,958.24, 33,058.26 and 13,887.96 is: 19,163.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,958.24 : 33,058.26 = 13,887.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,958.24/33,058.26 = 13,887.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,958.24x = 33,058.26 × 13,887.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,958.24x = 459,111,792.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,111,792.55/23,958.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,163.00

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