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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,967.06, 33,074.78 and 13,212.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,967.06, 33,074.78 and 13,212.33 is: 18,233.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,967.06 : 33,074.78 = 13,212.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,967.06/33,074.78 = 13,212.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,967.06x = 33,074.78 × 13,212.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,967.06x = 436,994,841.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,994,841.98/23,967.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,233.14

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