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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,965.32, 33,071.72 and 13,063.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,965.32, 33,071.72 and 13,063.56 is: 18,027.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,965.32 : 33,071.72 = 13,063.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,965.32/33,071.72 = 13,063.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,965.32x = 33,071.72 × 13,063.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,965.32x = 432,034,333.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,034,333.21/23,965.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,027.48

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