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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,962.32, 33,067.55 and 13,351.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,962.32, 33,067.55 and 13,351.72 is: 18,425.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,962.32 : 33,067.55 = 13,351.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,962.32/33,067.55 = 13,351.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,962.32x = 33,067.55 × 13,351.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,962.32x = 441,508,668.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,508,668.69/23,962.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,425.12

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