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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,966.82, 33,074.60 and 13,356.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,966.82, 33,074.60 and 13,356.43 is: 18,432.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,966.82 : 33,074.60 = 13,356.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,966.82/33,074.60 = 13,356.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,966.82x = 33,074.60 × 13,356.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,966.82x = 441,758,430.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,758,430.21/23,966.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,432.08

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