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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,957.37, 33,064.11 and 13,752.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,957.37, 33,064.11 and 13,752.18 is: 18,979.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,957.37 : 33,064.11 = 13,752.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,957.37/33,064.11 = 13,752.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,957.37x = 33,064.11 × 13,752.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,957.37x = 454,703,592.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,703,592.26/23,957.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,979.70

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