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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,951.60, 33,055.81 and 13,197.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,951.60, 33,055.81 and 13,197.58 is: 18,214.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,951.60 : 33,055.81 = 13,197.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,951.60/33,055.81 = 13,197.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,951.60x = 33,055.81 × 13,197.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,951.60x = 436,256,696.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,256,696.94/23,951.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,214.09

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