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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,964.18, 33,070.70 and 13,898.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,964.18, 33,070.70 and 13,898.59 is: 19,180.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,964.18 : 33,070.70 = 13,898.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,964.18/33,070.70 = 13,898.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,964.18x = 33,070.70 × 13,898.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,964.18x = 459,636,017.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,636,017.64/23,964.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,180.13

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