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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,967.18, 33,076.16 and 13,356.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,967.18, 33,076.16 and 13,356.79 is: 18,433.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,967.18 : 33,076.16 = 13,356.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,967.18/33,076.16 = 13,356.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,967.18x = 33,076.16 × 13,356.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,967.18x = 441,791,323.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,791,323.13/23,967.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,433.18

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