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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,965.56, 33,072.71 and 13,210.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,965.56, 33,072.71 and 13,210.83 is: 18,231.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,965.56 : 33,072.71 = 13,210.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,965.56/33,072.71 = 13,210.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,965.56x = 33,072.71 × 13,210.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,965.56x = 436,917,883.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,917,883.40/23,965.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,231.07

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