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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,951.08, 33,052.50 and 13,885.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,951.08, 33,052.50 and 13,885.36 is: 19,161.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,951.08 : 33,052.50 = 13,885.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,951.08/33,052.50 = 13,885.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,951.08x = 33,052.50 × 13,885.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,951.08x = 458,945,778.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,945,778.77/23,951.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,161.80

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