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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,976.84, 33,088.04 and 13,367.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,976.84, 33,088.04 and 13,367.16 is: 18,446.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,976.84 : 33,088.04 = 13,367.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,976.84/33,088.04 = 13,367.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,976.84x = 33,088.04 × 13,367.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,976.84x = 442,293,183.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,293,183.25/23,976.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,446.68

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