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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,975.31, 33,085.63 and 13,364.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,975.31, 33,085.63 and 13,364.92 is: 18,443.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,975.31 : 33,085.63 = 13,364.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,975.31/33,085.63 = 13,364.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,975.31x = 33,085.63 × 13,364.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,975.31x = 442,186,798.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,186,798.10/23,975.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,443.42

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