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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,951.05, 33,052.46 and 13,885.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,951.05, 33,052.46 and 13,885.33 is: 19,161.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,951.05 : 33,052.46 = 13,885.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,951.05/33,052.46 = 13,885.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,951.05x = 33,052.46 × 13,885.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,951.05x = 458,944,197.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,944,197.07/23,951.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,161.76

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