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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,967.02, 33,074.53 and 13,356.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,967.02, 33,074.53 and 13,356.43 is: 18,431.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,967.02 : 33,074.53 = 13,356.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,967.02/33,074.53 = 13,356.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,967.02x = 33,074.53 × 13,356.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,967.02x = 441,757,528.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,757,528.65/23,967.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,431.89

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