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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,937.16, 33,036.40 and 13,732.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,937.16, 33,036.40 and 13,732.20 is: 18,952.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,937.16 : 33,036.40 = 13,732.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,937.16/33,036.40 = 13,732.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,937.16x = 33,036.40 × 13,732.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,937.16x = 453,662,452.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,662,452.08/23,937.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,952.23

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