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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,972.12, 33,081.68 and 13,362.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,972.12, 33,081.68 and 13,362.43 is: 18,440.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,972.12 : 33,081.68 = 13,362.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,972.12/33,081.68 = 13,362.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,972.12x = 33,081.68 × 13,362.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,972.12x = 442,051,633.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,051,633.28/23,972.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,440.24

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