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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,951.51, 33,050.56 and 13,883.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,951.51, 33,050.56 and 13,883.11 is: 19,157.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,951.51 : 33,050.56 = 13,883.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,951.51/33,050.56 = 13,883.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,951.51x = 33,050.56 × 13,883.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,951.51x = 458,844,560.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,844,560.04/23,951.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,157.23

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