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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,953.05, 33,055.97 and 13,197.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,953.05, 33,055.97 and 13,197.33 is: 18,212.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,953.05 : 33,055.97 = 13,197.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,953.05/33,055.97 = 13,197.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,953.05x = 33,055.97 × 13,197.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,953.05x = 436,250,478.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,250,478.57/23,953.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,212.73

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