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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,962.05, 33,067.85 and 13,207.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,962.05, 33,067.85 and 13,207.31 is: 18,226.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,962.05 : 33,067.85 = 13,207.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,962.05/33,067.85 = 13,207.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,962.05x = 33,067.85 × 13,207.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,962.05x = 436,737,345.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,737,345.98/23,962.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,226.21

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