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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,913.33, 33,000.24 and 13,158.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,913.33, 33,000.24 and 13,158.86 is: 18,159.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,913.33 : 33,000.24 = 13,158.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,913.33/33,000.24 = 13,158.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,913.33x = 33,000.24 × 13,158.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,913.33x = 434,245,538.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,245,538.13/23,913.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,159.14

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