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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,975.80, 33,087.18 and 13,365.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,975.80, 33,087.18 and 13,365.16 is: 18,444.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,975.80 : 33,087.18 = 13,365.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,975.80/33,087.18 = 13,365.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,975.80x = 33,087.18 × 13,365.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,975.80x = 442,215,454.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,215,454.65/23,975.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,444.24

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