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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,950.96, 33,050.23 and 13,193.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,950.96, 33,050.23 and 13,193.75 is: 18,206.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,950.96 : 33,050.23 = 13,193.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,950.96/33,050.23 = 13,193.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,950.96x = 33,050.23 × 13,193.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,950.96x = 436,056,521.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,056,521.70/23,950.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,206.23

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