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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,951.95, 33,054.03 and 13,744.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,951.95, 33,054.03 and 13,744.64 is: 18,967.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,951.95 : 33,054.03 = 13,744.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,951.95/33,054.03 = 13,744.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,951.95x = 33,054.03 × 13,744.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,951.95x = 454,315,825.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,315,825.53/23,951.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,967.80

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