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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,961.05, 33,066.47 and 13,206.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,961.05, 33,066.47 and 13,206.31 is: 18,224.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,961.05 : 33,066.47 = 13,206.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,961.05/33,066.47 = 13,206.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,961.05x = 33,066.47 × 13,206.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,961.05x = 436,685,987.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,685,987.39/23,961.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,224.83

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