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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,968.32, 33,075.86 and 13,066.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,968.32, 33,075.86 and 13,066.56 is: 18,031.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,968.32 : 33,075.86 = 13,066.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,968.32/33,075.86 = 13,066.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,968.32x = 33,075.86 × 13,066.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,968.32x = 432,187,643.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,187,643.91/23,968.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,031.62

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