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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,978.04, 33,089.74 and 13,367.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,978.04, 33,089.74 and 13,367.46 is: 18,447.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,978.04 : 33,089.74 = 13,367.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,978.04/33,089.74 = 13,367.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,978.04x = 33,089.74 × 13,367.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,978.04x = 442,325,775.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,325,775.86/23,978.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,447.12

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