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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,948.87, 33,050.27 and 13,877.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,948.87, 33,050.27 and 13,877.33 is: 19,151.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,948.87 : 33,050.27 = 13,877.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,948.87/33,050.27 = 13,877.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,948.87x = 33,050.27 × 13,877.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,948.87x = 458,649,503.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,649,503.38/23,948.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,151.20

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