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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,951.88, 33,054.92 and 14,394.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,951.88, 33,054.92 and 14,394.69 is: 19,865.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,951.88 : 33,054.92 = 14,394.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,951.88/33,054.92 = 14,394.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,951.88x = 33,054.92 × 14,394.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,951.88x = 475,815,326.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,815,326.37/23,951.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,865.47

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