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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,913.84, 33,000.93 and 13,159.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,913.84, 33,000.93 and 13,159.36 is: 18,159.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,913.84 : 33,000.93 = 13,159.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,913.84/33,000.93 = 13,159.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,913.84x = 33,000.93 × 13,159.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,913.84x = 434,271,118.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,271,118.20/23,913.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,159.82

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