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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,967.68, 33,076.85 and 13,357.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,967.68, 33,076.85 and 13,357.29 is: 18,433.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,967.68 : 33,076.85 = 13,357.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,967.68/33,076.85 = 13,357.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,967.68x = 33,076.85 × 13,357.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,967.68x = 441,817,010.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,817,010.95/23,967.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,433.87

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