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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,987.55, 33,102.85 and 13,232.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,987.55, 33,102.85 and 13,232.18 is: 18,260.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,987.55 : 33,102.85 = 13,232.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,987.55/33,102.85 = 13,232.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,987.55x = 33,102.85 × 13,232.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,987.55x = 438,022,869.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,022,869.71/23,987.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,260.43

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