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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,948.65, 33,049.17 and 13,879.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,948.65, 33,049.17 and 13,879.02 is: 19,153.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,948.65 : 33,049.17 = 13,879.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,948.65/33,049.17 = 13,879.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,948.65x = 33,049.17 × 13,879.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,948.65x = 458,690,091.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,690,091.41/23,948.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,153.07

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