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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,914.33, 33,001.54 and 13,158.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,914.33, 33,001.54 and 13,158.84 is: 18,159.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,914.33 : 33,001.54 = 13,158.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,914.33/33,001.54 = 13,158.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,914.33x = 33,001.54 × 13,158.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,914.33x = 434,261,984.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,261,984.61/23,914.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,159.07

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