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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,987.11, 33,102.35 and 13,232.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,987.11, 33,102.35 and 13,232.36 is: 18,260.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,987.11 : 33,102.35 = 13,232.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,987.11/33,102.35 = 13,232.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,987.11x = 33,102.35 × 13,232.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,987.11x = 438,022,212.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,022,212.05/23,987.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,260.73

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