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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,956.31, 33,059.24 and 13,200.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,956.31, 33,059.24 and 13,200.82 is: 18,216.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,956.31 : 33,059.24 = 13,200.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,956.31/33,059.24 = 13,200.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,956.31x = 33,059.24 × 13,200.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,956.31x = 436,409,163.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,409,163.39/23,956.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,216.88

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