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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,974.03, 33,084.82 and 13,364.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,974.03, 33,084.82 and 13,364.38 is: 18,443.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,974.03 : 33,084.82 = 13,364.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,974.03/33,084.82 = 13,364.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,974.03x = 33,084.82 × 13,364.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,974.03x = 442,158,106.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,158,106.71/23,974.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,443.21

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