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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,976.48, 33,088.32 and 13,368.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,976.48, 33,088.32 and 13,368.36 is: 18,448.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,976.48 : 33,088.32 = 13,368.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,976.48/33,088.32 = 13,368.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,976.48x = 33,088.32 × 13,368.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,976.48x = 442,336,573.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,336,573.56/23,976.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,448.77

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