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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,964.42, 33,067.44 and 13,615.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,964.42, 33,067.44 and 13,615.78 is: 18,787.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,964.42 : 33,067.44 = 13,615.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,964.42/33,067.44 = 13,615.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,964.42x = 33,067.44 × 13,615.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,964.42x = 450,238,988.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,238,988.20/23,964.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,787.81

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