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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,965.84, 33,074.32 and 13,355.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,965.84, 33,074.32 and 13,355.92 is: 18,431.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,965.84 : 33,074.32 = 13,355.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,965.84/33,074.32 = 13,355.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,965.84x = 33,074.32 × 13,355.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,965.84x = 441,737,971.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,737,971.97/23,965.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,431.98

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