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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,950.15, 33,051.24 and 13,880.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,950.15, 33,051.24 and 13,880.52 is: 19,155.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,950.15 : 33,051.24 = 13,880.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,950.15/33,051.24 = 13,880.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,950.15x = 33,051.24 × 13,880.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,950.15x = 458,768,397.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,768,397.84/23,950.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,155.14

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