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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,959.64, 33,063.62 and 13,881.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,959.64, 33,063.62 and 13,881.64 is: 19,156.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,959.64 : 33,063.62 = 13,881.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,959.64/33,063.62 = 13,881.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,959.64x = 33,063.62 × 13,881.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,959.64x = 458,977,269.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,977,269.94/23,959.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,156.27

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