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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,959.14, 33,061.10 and 13,887.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,959.14, 33,061.10 and 13,887.32 is: 19,163.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,959.14 : 33,061.10 = 13,887.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,959.14/33,061.10 = 13,887.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,959.14x = 33,061.10 × 13,887.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,959.14x = 459,130,075.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,130,075.25/23,959.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,163.04

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