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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,987.30, 33,101.66 and 13,232.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,987.30, 33,101.66 and 13,232.60 is: 18,260.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,987.30 : 33,101.66 = 13,232.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,987.30/33,101.66 = 13,232.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,987.30x = 33,101.66 × 13,232.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,987.30x = 438,020,794.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,020,794.44/23,987.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,260.53

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