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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,959.45, 33,063.96 and 13,889.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,959.45, 33,063.96 and 13,889.94 is: 19,168.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,959.45 : 33,063.96 = 13,889.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,959.45/33,063.96 = 13,889.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,959.45x = 33,063.96 × 13,889.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,959.45x = 459,256,420.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,256,420.56/23,959.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,168.07

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