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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,976.92, 33,088.16 and 13,366.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,976.92, 33,088.16 and 13,366.32 is: 18,445.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,976.92 : 33,088.16 = 13,366.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,976.92/33,088.16 = 13,366.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,976.92x = 33,088.16 × 13,366.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,976.92x = 442,266,934.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,266,934.77/23,976.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,445.53

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