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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,951.52, 33,043.16 and 14,258.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,951.52, 33,043.16 and 14,258.99 is: 19,671.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,951.52 : 33,043.16 = 14,258.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,951.52/33,043.16 = 14,258.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,951.52x = 33,043.16 × 14,258.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,951.52x = 471,162,206.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,162,206.26/23,951.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,671.50

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