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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,964.51, 33,071.04 and 13,356.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,964.51, 33,071.04 and 13,356.21 is: 18,431.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,964.51 : 33,071.04 = 13,356.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,964.51/33,071.04 = 13,356.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,964.51x = 33,071.04 × 13,356.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,964.51x = 441,703,755.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,703,755.16/23,964.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,431.58

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