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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,974.42, 33,085.14 and 13,362.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,974.42, 33,085.14 and 13,362.92 is: 18,441.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,974.42 : 33,085.14 = 13,362.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,974.42/33,085.14 = 13,362.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,974.42x = 33,085.14 × 13,362.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,974.42x = 442,114,079.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,114,079.01/23,974.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,441.08

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