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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,968.18, 33,077.54 and 13,357.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,968.18, 33,077.54 and 13,357.79 is: 18,434.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,968.18 : 33,077.54 = 13,357.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,968.18/33,077.54 = 13,357.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,968.18x = 33,077.54 × 13,357.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,968.18x = 441,842,833.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,842,833.04/23,968.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,434.56

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