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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,950.30, 33,051.40 and 13,884.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,950.30, 33,051.40 and 13,884.59 is: 19,160.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,950.30 : 33,051.40 = 13,884.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,950.30/33,051.40 = 13,884.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,950.30x = 33,051.40 × 13,884.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,950.30x = 458,904,937.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,904,937.96/23,950.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,160.72

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