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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,948.88, 33,050.88 and 13,874.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,948.88, 33,050.88 and 13,874.10 is: 19,147.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,948.88 : 33,050.88 = 13,874.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,948.88/33,050.88 = 13,874.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,948.88x = 33,050.88 × 13,874.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,948.88x = 458,551,214.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,551,214.21/23,948.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,147.08

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