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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,950.49, 33,051.68 and 13,884.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,950.49, 33,051.68 and 13,884.78 is: 19,161.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,950.49 : 33,051.68 = 13,884.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,950.49/33,051.68 = 13,884.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,950.49x = 33,051.68 × 13,884.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,950.49x = 458,915,412.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,915,412.02/23,950.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,161.01

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