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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,948.88, 33,049.44 and 13,883.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,948.88, 33,049.44 and 13,883.16 is: 19,158.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,948.88 : 33,049.44 = 13,883.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,948.88/33,049.44 = 13,883.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,948.88x = 33,049.44 × 13,883.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,948.88x = 458,830,498.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,830,498.18/23,948.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,158.74

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