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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,948.88, 33,050.78 and 14,391.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,948.88, 33,050.78 and 14,391.69 is: 19,861.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,948.88 : 33,050.78 = 14,391.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,948.88/33,050.78 = 14,391.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,948.88x = 33,050.78 × 14,391.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,948.88x = 475,656,580.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,656,580.02/23,948.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,861.33

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