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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,964.60, 33,072.16 and 13,354.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,964.60, 33,072.16 and 13,354.20 is: 18,429.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,964.60 : 33,072.16 = 13,354.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,964.60/33,072.16 = 13,354.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,964.60x = 33,072.16 × 13,354.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,964.60x = 441,652,239.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,652,239.07/23,964.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,429.36

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