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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,975.45, 33,087.23 and 13,365.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,975.45, 33,087.23 and 13,365.15 is: 18,444.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,975.45 : 33,087.23 = 13,365.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,975.45/33,087.23 = 13,365.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,975.45x = 33,087.23 × 13,365.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,975.45x = 442,215,725.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,215,725.21/23,975.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,444.53

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