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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,972.36, 33,085.06 and 13,362.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,972.36, 33,085.06 and 13,362.98 is: 18,442.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,972.36 : 33,085.06 = 13,362.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,972.36/33,085.06 = 13,362.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,972.36x = 33,085.06 × 13,362.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,972.36x = 442,114,796.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,114,796.25/23,972.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,442.69

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