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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,952.51, 33,051.94 and 13,884.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,952.51, 33,051.94 and 13,884.11 is: 19,158.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,952.51 : 33,051.94 = 13,884.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,952.51/33,051.94 = 13,884.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,952.51x = 33,051.94 × 13,884.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,952.51x = 458,896,770.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,896,770.67/23,952.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,158.61

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