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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,957.85, 33,061.88 and 13,347.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,957.85, 33,061.88 and 13,347.86 is: 18,420.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,957.85 : 33,061.88 = 13,347.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,957.85/33,061.88 = 13,347.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,957.85x = 33,061.88 × 13,347.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,957.85x = 441,305,113.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,305,113.53/23,957.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,420.06

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