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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,951.42, 33,053.03 and 13,195.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,951.42, 33,053.03 and 13,195.93 is: 18,210.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,951.42 : 33,053.03 = 13,195.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,951.42/33,053.03 = 13,195.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,951.42x = 33,053.03 × 13,195.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,951.42x = 436,165,470.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,165,470.17/23,951.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,210.42

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