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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,949.52, 33,051.03 and 13,195.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,949.52, 33,051.03 and 13,195.08 is: 18,209.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,949.52 : 33,051.03 = 13,195.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,949.52/33,051.03 = 13,195.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,949.52x = 33,051.03 × 13,195.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,949.52x = 436,110,935.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,110,935.45/23,949.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,209.59

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