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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,960.43, 33,065.34 and 13,894.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,960.43, 33,065.34 and 13,894.71 is: 19,174.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,960.43 : 33,065.34 = 13,894.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,960.43/33,065.34 = 13,894.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,960.43x = 33,065.34 × 13,894.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,960.43x = 459,433,310.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,433,310.35/23,960.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,174.67

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