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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,957.57, 33,061.44 and 13,347.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,957.57, 33,061.44 and 13,347.88 is: 18,420.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,957.57 : 33,061.44 = 13,347.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,957.57/33,061.44 = 13,347.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,957.57x = 33,061.44 × 13,347.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,957.57x = 441,300,133.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,300,133.75/23,957.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,420.07

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