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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,964.60, 33,071.27 and 13,899.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,964.60, 33,071.27 and 13,899.01 is: 19,180.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,964.60 : 33,071.27 = 13,899.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,964.60/33,071.27 = 13,899.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,964.60x = 33,071.27 × 13,899.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,964.60x = 459,657,819.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,657,819.58/23,964.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,180.70

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