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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,962.24, 33,067.92 and 13,353.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,962.24, 33,067.92 and 13,353.96 is: 18,428.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,962.24 : 33,067.92 = 13,353.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,962.24/33,067.92 = 13,353.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,962.24x = 33,067.92 × 13,353.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,962.24x = 441,587,680.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,587,680.96/23,962.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,428.48

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