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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,982.32, 33,095.78 and 13,372.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,982.32, 33,095.78 and 13,372.64 is: 18,454.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,982.32 : 33,095.78 = 13,372.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,982.32/33,095.78 = 13,372.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,982.32x = 33,095.78 × 13,372.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,982.32x = 442,577,951.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,577,951.46/23,982.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,454.34

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