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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,964.58, 33,073.02 and 13,211.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,964.58, 33,073.02 and 13,211.37 is: 18,232.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,964.58 : 33,073.02 = 13,211.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,964.58/33,073.02 = 13,211.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,964.58x = 33,073.02 × 13,211.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,964.58x = 436,939,904.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,939,904.24/23,964.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,232.74

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