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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,967.20, 33,074.64 and 13,357.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,967.20, 33,074.64 and 13,357.76 is: 18,433.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,967.20 : 33,074.64 = 13,357.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,967.20/33,074.64 = 13,357.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,967.20x = 33,074.64 × 13,357.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,967.20x = 441,803,103.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,803,103.21/23,967.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,433.66

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