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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,974.36, 33,087.82 and 13,364.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,974.36, 33,087.82 and 13,364.98 is: 18,445.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,974.36 : 33,087.82 = 13,364.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,974.36/33,087.82 = 13,364.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,974.36x = 33,087.82 × 13,364.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,974.36x = 442,218,052.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,218,052.54/23,974.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,445.46

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