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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,913.33, 33,000.16 and 13,157.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,913.33, 33,000.16 and 13,157.84 is: 18,157.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,913.33 : 33,000.16 = 13,157.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,913.33/33,000.16 = 13,157.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,913.33x = 33,000.16 × 13,157.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,913.33x = 434,210,899.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,210,899.53/23,913.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,157.70

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