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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,975.42, 33,087.03 and 13,366.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,975.42, 33,087.03 and 13,366.94 is: 18,446.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,975.42 : 33,087.03 = 13,366.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,975.42/33,087.03 = 13,366.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,975.42x = 33,087.03 × 13,366.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,975.42x = 442,272,344.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,272,344.79/23,975.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,446.91

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