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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,951.12, 33,053.37 and 13,879.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,951.12, 33,053.37 and 13,879.58 is: 19,154.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,951.12 : 33,053.37 = 13,879.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,951.12/33,053.37 = 13,879.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,951.12x = 33,053.37 × 13,879.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,951.12x = 458,766,893.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,766,893.18/23,951.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,154.30

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