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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,950.20, 33,051.33 and 13,880.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,950.20, 33,051.33 and 13,880.58 is: 19,155.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,950.20 : 33,051.33 = 13,880.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,950.20/33,051.33 = 13,880.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,950.20x = 33,051.33 × 13,880.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,950.20x = 458,771,630.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,771,630.17/23,950.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,155.23

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