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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,960.88, 33,066.24 and 13,206.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,960.88, 33,066.24 and 13,206.15 is: 18,224.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,960.88 : 33,066.24 = 13,206.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,960.88/33,066.24 = 13,206.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,960.88x = 33,066.24 × 13,206.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,960.88x = 436,677,494.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,677,494.01/23,960.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,224.60

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