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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,962.64, 33,068.36 and 13,352.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,962.64, 33,068.36 and 13,352.40 is: 18,426.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,962.64 : 33,068.36 = 13,352.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,962.64/33,068.36 = 13,352.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,962.64x = 33,068.36 × 13,352.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,962.64x = 441,541,970.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,541,970.06/23,962.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,426.27

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