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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,959.90, 33,067.84 and 13,754.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,959.90, 33,067.84 and 13,754.96 is: 18,983.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,959.90 : 33,067.84 = 13,754.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,959.90/33,067.84 = 13,754.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,959.90x = 33,067.84 × 13,754.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,959.90x = 454,846,816.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,846,816.49/23,959.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,983.67

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