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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,949.55, 33,050.36 and 13,883.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,949.55, 33,050.36 and 13,883.84 is: 19,159.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,949.55 : 33,050.36 = 13,883.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,949.55/33,050.36 = 13,883.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,949.55x = 33,050.36 × 13,883.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,949.55x = 458,865,779.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,865,779.64/23,949.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,159.68

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