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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,976.57, 33,089.31 and 13,367.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,976.57, 33,089.31 and 13,367.91 is: 18,448.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,976.57 : 33,089.31 = 13,367.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,976.57/33,089.31 = 13,367.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,976.57x = 33,089.31 × 13,367.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,976.57x = 442,334,918.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,334,918.04/23,976.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,448.63

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