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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,953.02, 33,052.11 and 13,881.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,953.02, 33,052.11 and 13,881.36 is: 19,154.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,953.02 : 33,052.11 = 13,881.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,953.02/33,052.11 = 13,881.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,953.02x = 33,052.11 × 13,881.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,953.02x = 458,808,237.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,808,237.67/23,953.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,154.50

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