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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,952.26, 33,051.60 and 13,883.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,952.26, 33,051.60 and 13,883.86 is: 19,158.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,952.26 : 33,051.60 = 13,883.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,952.26/33,051.60 = 13,883.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,952.26x = 33,051.60 × 13,883.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,952.26x = 458,883,717.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,883,717.76/23,952.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,158.26

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