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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,974.92, 33,085.40 and 13,364.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,974.92, 33,085.40 and 13,364.33 is: 18,442.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,974.92 : 33,085.40 = 13,364.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,974.92/33,085.40 = 13,364.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,974.92x = 33,085.40 × 13,364.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,974.92x = 442,163,971.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,163,971.53/23,974.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,442.77

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