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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,964.34, 33,070.92 and 13,898.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,964.34, 33,070.92 and 13,898.75 is: 19,180.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,964.34 : 33,070.92 = 13,898.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,964.34/33,070.92 = 13,898.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,964.34x = 33,070.92 × 13,898.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,964.34x = 459,644,284.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,644,284.00/23,964.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,180.35

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