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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,968.10, 33,077.44 and 13,212.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,968.10, 33,077.44 and 13,212.97 is: 18,234.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,968.10 : 33,077.44 = 13,212.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,968.10/33,077.44 = 13,212.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,968.10x = 33,077.44 × 13,212.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,968.10x = 437,051,305.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,051,305.12/23,968.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,234.71

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