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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,963.88, 33,071.14 and 13,353.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,963.88, 33,071.14 and 13,353.52 is: 18,428.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,963.88 : 33,071.14 = 13,353.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,963.88/33,071.14 = 13,353.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,963.88x = 33,071.14 × 13,353.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,963.88x = 441,616,129.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,616,129.41/23,963.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,428.41

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