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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,975, 33,085.14 and 13,365.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,975, 33,085.14 and 13,365.26 is: 18,443.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,975 : 33,085.14 = 13,365.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,975/33,085.14 = 13,365.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,975x = 33,085.14 × 13,365.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,975x = 442,191,498.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,191,498.24/23,975
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,443.86

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