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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,980.96, 33,093.28 and 13,226.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,980.96, 33,093.28 and 13,226.84 is: 18,252.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,980.96 : 33,093.28 = 13,226.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,980.96/33,093.28 = 13,226.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,980.96x = 33,093.28 × 13,226.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,980.96x = 437,719,327.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,719,327.33/23,980.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,252.78

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