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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,967.15, 33,074.20 and 13,896.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,967.15, 33,074.20 and 13,896.52 is: 19,176.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,967.15 : 33,074.20 = 13,896.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,967.15/33,074.20 = 13,896.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,967.15x = 33,074.20 × 13,896.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,967.15x = 459,616,216.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,616,216.47/23,967.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,176.93

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