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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,958.41, 33,062.58 and 13,202.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,958.41, 33,062.58 and 13,202.89 is: 18,219.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,958.41 : 33,062.58 = 13,202.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,958.41/33,062.58 = 13,202.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,958.41x = 33,062.58 × 13,202.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,958.41x = 436,521,524.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,521,524.20/23,958.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,219.97

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