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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,957.49, 33,060.24 and 13,202.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,957.49, 33,060.24 and 13,202.04 is: 18,218.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,957.49 : 33,060.24 = 13,202.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,957.49/33,060.24 = 13,202.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,957.49x = 33,060.24 × 13,202.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,957.49x = 436,462,610.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,462,610.89/23,957.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,218.21

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