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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,949.87, 33,050.80 and 13,884.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,949.87, 33,050.80 and 13,884.15 is: 19,160.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,949.87 : 33,050.80 = 13,884.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,949.87/33,050.80 = 13,884.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,949.87x = 33,050.80 × 13,884.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,949.87x = 458,882,264.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,882,264.82/23,949.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,160.12

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