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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,949.41, 33,050.21 and 13,879.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,949.41, 33,050.21 and 13,879.77 is: 19,154.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,949.41 : 33,050.21 = 13,879.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,949.41/33,050.21 = 13,879.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,949.41x = 33,050.21 × 13,879.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,949.41x = 458,729,243.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,729,243.85/23,949.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,154.10

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