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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,959.70, 33,064.41 and 13,893.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,959.70, 33,064.41 and 13,893.99 is: 19,173.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,959.70 : 33,064.41 = 13,893.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,959.70/33,064.41 = 13,893.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,959.70x = 33,064.41 × 13,893.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,959.70x = 459,396,390.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,396,390.58/23,959.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,173.72

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