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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,957.52, 33,057 and 13,346.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,957.52, 33,057 and 13,346.88 is: 18,416.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,957.52 : 33,057 = 13,346.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,957.52/33,057 = 13,346.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,957.52x = 33,057 × 13,346.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,957.52x = 441,207,812.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,207,812.16/23,957.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,416.26

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