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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,950.60, 33,054.43 and 13,196.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,950.60, 33,054.43 and 13,196.58 is: 18,212.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,950.60 : 33,054.43 = 13,196.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,950.60/33,054.43 = 13,196.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,950.60x = 33,054.43 × 13,196.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,950.60x = 436,205,353.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,205,353.50/23,950.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,212.71

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