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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,957.88, 33,062.88 and 13,347.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,957.88, 33,062.88 and 13,347.50 is: 18,420.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,957.88 : 33,062.88 = 13,347.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,957.88/33,062.88 = 13,347.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,957.88x = 33,062.88 × 13,347.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,957.88x = 441,306,790.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,306,790.80/23,957.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,420.11

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