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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,975.38, 33,084.81 and 13,362.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,975.38, 33,084.81 and 13,362.96 is: 18,440.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,975.38 : 33,084.81 = 13,362.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,975.38/33,084.81 = 13,362.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,975.38x = 33,084.81 × 13,362.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,975.38x = 442,110,992.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,110,992.64/23,975.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,440.21

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