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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,963.58, 33,071.64 and 13,210.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,963.58, 33,071.64 and 13,210.37 is: 18,231.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,963.58 : 33,071.64 = 13,210.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,963.58/33,071.64 = 13,210.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,963.58x = 33,071.64 × 13,210.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,963.58x = 436,888,485.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,888,485.09/23,963.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,231.35

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