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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,962.86, 33,070.14 and 13,352.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,962.86, 33,070.14 and 13,352.76 is: 18,427.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,962.86 : 33,070.14 = 13,352.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,962.86/33,070.14 = 13,352.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,962.86x = 33,070.14 × 13,352.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,962.86x = 441,577,642.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,577,642.59/23,962.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,427.59

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