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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,961.42, 33,067.44 and 13,350.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,961.42, 33,067.44 and 13,350.96 is: 18,424.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,961.42 : 33,067.44 = 13,350.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,961.42/33,067.44 = 13,350.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,961.42x = 33,067.44 × 13,350.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,961.42x = 441,482,068.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,482,068.74/23,961.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,424.70

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