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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,952.24, 33,054.44 and 13,881.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,952.24, 33,054.44 and 13,881.38 is: 19,156.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,952.24 : 33,054.44 = 13,881.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,952.24/33,054.44 = 13,881.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,952.24x = 33,054.44 × 13,881.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,952.24x = 458,841,007.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,841,007.65/23,952.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,156.50

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