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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,958.45, 33,062.58 and 13,888.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,958.45, 33,062.58 and 13,888.94 is: 19,166.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,958.45 : 33,062.58 = 13,888.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,958.45/33,062.58 = 13,888.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,958.45x = 33,062.58 × 13,888.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,958.45x = 459,204,024.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,204,024.55/23,958.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,166.68

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