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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,951.84, 33,053.54 and 13,886.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,951.84, 33,053.54 and 13,886.11 is: 19,162.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,951.84 : 33,053.54 = 13,886.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,951.84/33,053.54 = 13,886.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,951.84x = 33,053.54 × 13,886.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,951.84x = 458,984,940.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,984,940.27/23,951.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,162.83

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