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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,961.32, 33,066.17 and 13,350.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,961.32, 33,066.17 and 13,350.72 is: 18,423.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,961.32 : 33,066.17 = 13,350.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,961.32/33,066.17 = 13,350.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,961.32x = 33,066.17 × 13,350.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,961.32x = 441,457,177.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,457,177.14/23,961.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,423.75

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