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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,962.55, 33,068.54 and 13,207.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,962.55, 33,068.54 and 13,207.81 is: 18,226.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,962.55 : 33,068.54 = 13,207.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,962.55/33,068.54 = 13,207.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,962.55x = 33,068.54 × 13,207.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,962.55x = 436,762,993.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,762,993.30/23,962.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,226.90

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