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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,999.02, 33,120.56 and 13,246.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,999.02, 33,120.56 and 13,246.04 is: 18,280.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,999.02 : 33,120.56 = 13,246.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,999.02/33,120.56 = 13,246.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,999.02x = 33,120.56 × 13,246.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,999.02x = 438,716,369.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,716,369.19/23,999.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,280.59

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