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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,974.02, 33,084.29 and 13,364.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,974.02, 33,084.29 and 13,364.33 is: 18,442.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,974.02 : 33,084.29 = 13,364.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,974.02/33,084.29 = 13,364.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,974.02x = 33,084.29 × 13,364.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,974.02x = 442,149,237.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,149,237.37/23,974.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,442.85

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